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8609115245allay (v)to calm or pacify, set to rest; to lessen or relieve s. reduce, alleviate, moderate a. aggravate, exacerbate, intensify0
8609119305bestial (adj)beastlike; beastly, brutal; subhuman in intelligence and sensibility s. animal, depraved, loathsome a. human, humane, clement, virtuous, upright1
8609136502convivial (adj)festive, sociable, having fun together, genial s. fun-loving, jovial, merry a. dour, grim, sullen, unsociable2
8609139903coterie (n)a circle of acquaintances; a close-knit, often exclusive, group of people with a common interest s. clique, set3
8609145530counterpart (n)a person or thing closely resembling or corresponding to another; a complement s. match4
8609149705demur (v)(n)to object or take exception to s. protest, object to a. assent to, consent to, accept, agree to an objection5
8609157130effrontery (n)shameless boldness, impudence s. gail, chutzpah, nerve, impertinence, cheek a. shyness, diffidence, timidity6
8609160848embellish (v)to decorate, adorn, touch up; to improve by adding details s. ornament, garnish a. strip, mar, disfigure7
8609168603felicitous (adj)appropriate, apt, well chosen; marked by well- being or good fortune, happy s. fortunate, well-put a. inappropriate, inept, graceless, unhappy8
8609173425furtive (adj)done slyly or stealthily, sneaky, secret, shifty; stolen s. clandestine, covert, surreptitious a. forthright, aboveboard, open9
8609179178garish (adj)glaring; tastelessly showy or overdecorated in a vulgar or offensive way s. gaudy, flashy, tawdry a. subdued, muted, understated, quiet10
8609185968illusory (adj)misleading, deceptive; lacking in or not based on reality s. specious, spurious, fanciful, imaginary a. actual, real, factual, objective11
8620211092ephemeral (adj)lasting only a short time, short-lived s.fleeting transient, evanescent, transitory a. durable, long-lasting, permanent, perpetual12
8620239220indigent (adj)needy, impoverished s. penniless, poverty-stricken, destitute a. wealthy, affluent, prosperous13
8620249842inordinate (adj)far too great, exceeding reasonable limits, excessive s. exorbitant, extravagant a. moderate, reasonable, equitable14
8620278472jettison (v)to cast overboard, get rid of as unnecessary or burdensome s. cast off, discard, dump, junk, abandon a. conserve, retain, hold on to, keep15
8620314749misanthrope (n)a person who hates or despises people s. people-hater16
8620348201pertinacious (adj)very persistent; holding firmly to a course of action or a set of beliefs; hard to get rid of, refusing to be put off or denied s. stubborn, dogged, determined17
8620358806picayune (adj)of little value or importance, paltry, measly; concerned with trifling matters, small-minded s. inconsequential, piddling, trifling a. important, significant, huge, gigantic18
8620377393raiment (n)clothing, garments s. apparel, attire19

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