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1218612360allay(v) to lessen fear; to calm; to relieve pain0
1218612361capacious(adj.) able to hold much, roomy1
1218612362diurnal(Adj) 1) Daily; occurring in a day or every day 2) Active during the daytime rather than at night2
1218612363extricate(v.) to free from entanglements or difficulties; to remove with effort3
1218612364ignominiousAdj. Disgraceful and dishonorabl4
1218612365mitigatev. make less severe, serious or, painful5
1218612366palpitate(v) to pulsate with unusual rapidity from exertion, emotion, disease, etc.; flutter6
1218612367phlegmatic(adj) calm, unexcitable, sluggish.7
1218612368propitious(adj) of good omen, fortunate or lucky8
1218612369prostrateadj. Lying facedown, especially to show repect9
1218612370acquiesce(v.) to accept without protest; to agree or submit10
1218612371amity(n.) friendship; peaceful relations, as between countries11
1218612372arduous(adj.) hard to do, requiring much effort12
1218612373gestaltA unified whole (n)13
1218612374inundate(v.) to flood, overflow; to overwhelm by numbers or size14
1218612375perjury(noun) The deliberate act of misleading, lying or withholding information from a testimony in court.15
1218612376perspicuity(n) Clearness, lucidity16
1218612377preposterous(adj) ridiculous, senseless, absurd17
1218612378trepidation(n.) fear, fright, trembling18
1218612379voluble(adj.) characterized by a ready flow of words; glib, fluent19
1218612380admonish(v.) to caution or advise against something; to scold mildly; to remind of a duty20
1218612381aplomb(n) poise, assurance, great self-confidence21
1218612382barrage(n) a rapid, large-scale outpouring of something22
1218612383cognizant(adj.) (usually followed by 'of') having knowledge or understanding; aware, informed23
1218612384collusion(N) A conspiracy; A secret agreement for fraudulent purposes24
1218612385hegemony(noun) the consistent dominance of one state or ideology over others25
1218612386nebulous(adj.) cloudlike, resembling a cloud; cloudy in color, not transparent; vague, confused, indistinct26
1218612387paradigm(n) Model or pattern; worldview, set of shared assumptions, values, etc.27
1218612388unctuous(adj.) Excessively smooth or smug; trying too hard to give an impression of earnestness, sincerity, or piety; fatty, oily; pliable28
1218612389urbane(adj.) suave, cool,refined, sophisticated, polished in manners and style29

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