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304575139ExculpateTo clear of guilt or blame
304575140Vindicateto clear of blame, accusation
304575141Vilifyto make vicious statements about
304575142Demonizeto represent as evil or diabolic
304575143Laudto give praise to
304575144Excoriateexpress strong disapproval of
304575145Deigndo something that one considers to be below one's dignity
304575146Execrateto denounce as vile or evil; to curse; to detest
304575147Fulminatecriticize severely
304575148Imputeattribute or credit to
304575149Disabusefree somebody (from an erroneous belief)
304575150Bowdlerizeedit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
304575151Hectorto bully
304575152Cauterizeburn (a wound or snakebite, etc.) with hot iron or caustic substance to stop bleeding and prevent infection
304575153Suborninduce to commit perjury or give false testimony
304575154Insufflateblow or breathe hard on or into
304575155Genuflectbend the knees and bow in a servile manner
304575156Deprecateexpress strong disapproval of
304575157Ostracizeto exclude from a group, banish, send away
304575158Titillateexcite pleasurably or erotically
304575159Assuagemake less intense or severe
304575160Remonstrateargue in protest or opposition
304575161Extrapolateto infer or estimate by extending or projecting known information
304575162ConjoinTo unite
304575163Beguileto deceive; to charm; to enchant
304575164Castigateinflict severe punishment on
304575165Stomachput up with something or somebody unpleasant
304575166Extirpatepull up by or as if by the roots
304575167Lacerateto tear or rip
304575168Dissemble(v.) to disguise or conceal, deliberately give a false impression
304575169Loatheto hate or dislike greatly
304575170Intercedeact between parties with a view to reconciling differences
304575171Mitigatemake less severe or harsh
304575172Ruminate..., reflect deeply on a subject
304575173Apprise..., make aware of
304575174Obviate..., prevent the occurrence of
304575175Countervail..., To offset.
304575176Belabor..., to work at or to absurd length
304575177Contuse..., to bruise
304575178Foist..., to impose by fraud
304575179Absolve..., to clear from blame, responsibility, or guilt
304575180Impale..., pierce with a sharp stake or point
304575181Portend..., foreshadow
304575182Aver..., to affirm; declare to be true
304575183ExaltTo raise in rank, praise, or intensity
304575184Presage..., predict
304575185Proselytize..., convert to another faith or religion
304575186Rescind..., to take back, repeal
304575187Revile..., to attack with words
304575188Remunerateto reward, pay, reimburse
304575189Covet..., to desire something belonging to another
304575190Adumbrateto foreshadow
304575191Quibble..., to complain about little things
304575192Cajole..., influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
304575193Embolden..., give encouragement to
304575194Abrogate..., to abolish, to do away with
304575195Belie..., represent falsely
304575196Cohere..., to hold or stick together
304575197Commingle..., to mix together
304575198Disparage..., express a negative opinion of
304575199Placate..., to soothe or pacify
304575200Eviscerateto take away something essential
304575201Proscribe..., to prohibit
304575202Enthrall..., to captivate or charm
304575203Hoodwinkto mislead by a trick, deceive
304575204Impugnto call into question; to attack as false
304575205Oustdrive out of a position or place
304575206Scuttleto run hurriedly
304575207censure..., to criticize harshly
326917241Halcyoncalm and peaceful
326917242Prescienthaving foresight
326917243Perspicaciouswise; insightful; acutely intelligent
326917244unctuousexaggeratedly or insincerely polite
326917245fortuitousoccurring by happy chance
326917246indefatigabletireless, incapable of being fatigued
326917247inanewithout sense or meaning; silly
326917248exemplaryserving as a model; outstanding
326917249mellifluouspleasing to the ear
326917250nebulousVague
326917251sordidfilthy
326917252snidearrogantly insulting
326917253eminentstanding above others in quality or position
326917254scrupulouscareful
326917255notoriousknown widely and unfavorably
326917256benignharmless
326917257acerbicbitter
326917258cattySaying mean things about others
326917259affablefriendly
326917260quixoticidealistic but not practical
326917261munificentextremely generous
326917262prodigalwasteful, a person given to extravagance
326917263decorousproper; tasteful; socially correct
326917264politiccharacterized by shrewdness in managing, contriving, or dealing
326917265sartorialrelated to clothing and tailoring
326917266funerealMournful, appropriate to a funeral
326917267puerilechildish; immature
326917268speciousplausible but false
326917269peripateticwandering
326917270inimicalunfriendly
326917271Laconicbrief and to the point
326917272nefariousextreme wickedness
326917273fungibleinterchangeable.
326917274Loquaciousextremely talkative
326917275sardonicbitterly sarcastic; mocking; sneering
326917276sibilanthissing sound
326917277superciliousLooking down on others; proud and scornful
326917278untowardnot favorable
326917279sagea wise person
326917280verdantGreen in tint or color; immature in experience or judgement
326917281winsomecharming, attractive, pleasing
326917282repugnant(adj.) offensive, disagreeable, distasteful
326917283petulantEasily irritated
326917284itinerantwandering from place to place; unsettled
326917285diurnalhaving a daily cycle or occurring every day
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