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1. Deference

→ respect; courtesy

Syn: courtesy

Ex: Out of deference to the speaker, no one stirred.

2. Effrontery

→ extreme boldness; rude disrespect

Syn: insolence

Ex: His effrontery shocked everyone.

3. Ameliorate

→ to improve; make better

Syn: diminish

Ex: Attempts to ameliorate the situation failed.

4. Deposition

→ sworn testimony not given in open court

Syn: statement by witness

Ex: The deposition was submitted in writing.

5. Immaculate

→ spotless; perfect

Syn: faultless

Ex: The room was immaculate.

6. Subservient

→ overly obedient; submissive

Syn: slavishly submissive

Ex: He assumed a subservient attitude.

7. Anarchy

→ absence of government or law

Syn: lawlessness

Ex: The collapse led to anarchy.

8. Corroborate

→ to support with evidence

Syn: confirm

Ex: Her story corroborated the facts.

9. Dissembling

→ hiding the truth; deceiving

Syn: deceiving

Ex: His dissembling made the truth hard to find.

10. Imperceptible

→ barely noticeable

Syn: barely noticeable

Ex: The change was imperceptible.

11. Trepidation

→ fear or anxiety

Syn: anxiety

Ex: She approached the test with trepidation.

12. Adamant

→ refusing to change one’s mind

Syn: resolute

Ex: He was adamant in his decision.

13. Iniquity

→ an evil or wicked act

Syn: wickedness

Ex: Mistreating the helpless is iniquity.

14. Contentious

→ argumentative; causing disagreement

Syn: inclined to disagree

Ex: The meeting became contentious.

15. Conciliatory

→ calming; willing to reconcile

Syn: soothing

Ex: A conciliatory tone gained goodwill.