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to lessen; decrease; subside
to give up a position, right, or power
something different from what is normal or usual
extreme praise; flattery
pertaining to beauty or art
friendly; agreeable; easy-going
charitable
unclear in meaning
agreeable; cooperative; open to suggstion
friendly; cordial; pleasant; likeable
antiquated; outdated
shrewd; keen; wise
favoring success
to contradict; give a false impression
charitable; generous
honesty; openness; frankness
unpredictable; impulsive; fickle
to blame; criticize
roundabout; indirect
to force someone to obey
soothing; reconciling
a start; the forming of an idea
twisted, complicated, intricate
abundant; plentiful
to shorten, cut short
to ridicule; mock; make fun of
to obtain or copy from a source
hard working; marked by persistent effort
perceptive; insightful; observant
fundamentally different; distinct; unrelated
determined; stubborn; willful
doubtful about; questionable as to validity
odd; strange
excessive in display of one's emotions; overly demonstrative
to adorn; ornament; to add fictitious details
a soothing or softening remedy
to imitate; strive to be equal
calmness of temperament; composure
open to interpretations; vague
to free from suspicion; acquit
excusing; lessening the seriousness of a crime
to praise; glorified
to construct; to invent lies
playfully humorous; said in jest
difficult to please; fussy
outrageous; shameless; shocking
very flowery or elaborate in style; highly ornate. reddish; ruddy
happening by chance or accident; unplanned

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