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7439952771puerilechildish0
7439952772AbstainTo not do something; refrain1
7439952773AcquiescePassively agree2
7439952774acrimoniousstinging, bitter in temper or tone3
7439952775Audacious(adj.) bold, adventurous, recklessly daring4
7439952776altruisticunselfish, concerned with the welfare of others5
7439952777Apatheticshowing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern6
7439952778ambiguousopen to more than one interpretation7
7439952779antiquatedoutdated; old fashioned8
7439952780ardentvery enthusiastic, impassioned9
7439952781Avert (v)Turn away (ones thoughts or eyes) prevent or ward off10
7439952782benevolent (adj)charitable; generous11
7439952783Brazen (adj)insolent, rude, arrogant12
7439952784bolstersupport; prop up13
7439952785Berate (v)scold strongly14
7439952786Begrudgeto envy the possession or enjoyment of15
7439952787belittle (v)To disparage, put down16
7439952788benign (adj)favorable; having a good effect; not harmful17
7439952789Beset (v)To attack on all sides18
7439952790Blasphemoussacrilegious against God or sacred things; profane19
7439952791candid (adj)straightforward20
7439952792Chasm (n)A profound difference, viewpoints, and feeling between people21
7439952793cognizantTaking notice, aware of22
7439952794ColloquialConversational or common speech23
7439952795concedeto surrender24
7511478360complacentpleased or satisfied with oneself (negative connotation)25
7511482390consoleto comfort26
7511482391conspicuousclearly visible27
7511485821corrodeto ruin or destroy little by little28
7511488365curtailto cut off or cut short29
7659090593dichotomydivision into two usually contradictory parts or opinions30
7659090594duplicitousdouble dealing, hypocrisy, deceit31
7659090595egregious (adj.)Gross and shocking32
7659090596embark (v)To make a beginning33
7659090597Embody (verb)To express, formulate, or exemplify in a concrete or visible manner34
7736829287elicit (verb)evoke or draw out from someone in reaction35
7736831929engross (verb)to occupy completely36
7736831971enthrall (verb)to bring or hold under an overmastering influence37
7736835713evoke (verb)to call or summon forth38
7736838527expedite (verb)to quicken or hasten the movement of39
7891778233garruious (adj)wordy, loquacious40
7891779123gregarious (adj)sociable41
7891779124grapple (verb)to take hold of42
7891779664hinder (verb)to obstruct43
7891780263homage (noun)reverential regard or worship44

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