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10696534720AplombGreat poise, imperturbable self-possession, confident composure or self-assurance, coolness under strain.0
10696552706AcquiesceTo agree, to favor, go along with, to accept, comply, or submit tacitly or passively, consent without protest.1
10696568050EnjoinDirect or order someone to do something, to prohibit or forbid.2
10696579208BedizenOrnament or adorn in a showy, gaudy, vulgar manner, decorate tastelessly or garishly.3
10696596793CohortCompanion, associate; a group of warriors or soldiers, defined population.4
10696606079CaliberDegree of merit, competence, or importance; degree of mental capacity, degree of excellence and worth.5
10696618255AssuageAppease, satisfy, to ease, to pacify, make less intense or secure, cause to be favorably inclined, calm.6
10696628891EffusiveUnduly, demonstrative, pouring out, overflowing, unrestrained in emotion.7
10696638572CandidFrank, outspoken, sincere; free from basis, prejudice, or malice, impartial, straight forward and open, un-posed photo.8
10696658581CredulityGullibility, readiness to believe without proper evidence.9
10696670776DilatoryDelaying, procrastinating, tardy, slow, postpone, inclined to waste time.10
10696679472ElationGreat joy or gladness, high spirits; a non-explosive outpouring, make proud, intense pleasure.11
10696698197CaptiousFault-finding, exaggerating trivial defects; calculated to confuse an argument, intended to entrap or confuse.12
10696710636AbnegationSelf-denial, rejection, a restraint or limitation of one's own desires or interests in favor of the interest of others.13
10696747732ExplicateTo explain, interpret, unfold, make plain, to develop theory or principle; give a detailed explanation of, make clear.14
10696764448CupidityGreed, avarice, lust for wealth, and excessive desire.15
10696779828AcumenSuperior mental qualities, keen insight, keenness and depth of perception discernment, quickness and accuracy.16
10696799670CharlatanQuack, imposter, fraud, a person fraudulently claiming knowledge without actually possessing the skills.17
10696811487AcrimonySharp animosity, harshness, or bitterness of nature, speech, or deposition.18
10696820419BucolicPastoral, idyllically rural, countrified; of or relating to shapers or herdsmen, rustic, country-like.19

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