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7647188777Amicable(of relations between people) having a spirit of friendliness; without serious disagreement or rancor: "there will be an amicable settlement of the dispute" (adj.) peaceable, friendly0
7647188778Ardententhusiastic or passionate: "an ardent baseball fan" (adj.) very enthusiastic, impassioned1
7647191673Assuagemake (an unpleasant feeling) less intense: "the letter assuaged the fears of most members" (v.) to ease, pacify (The mother held the baby to BLANK its fears.)2
7647191674Audacitythe willingness to take bold risks: "her audacity came in handy during our most recent emergency" excessive boldness, rashness, daring3
7647193308Austeresevere or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance: "an austere man, with a rigidly puritanical outlook" stern, severe; plain4
7647196899Cogentconvincing; reasonable (adjective)5
7647196900Commiserateexpress or feel sympathy or pity; sympathize: "she went over to commiserate with Rose on her unfortunate circumstances" sympathize6
7647198511Congenial(adj.) getting on well with others; agreeable, pleasant (of a person) pleasant because of a personality, qualities, or interests that are similar to one's own: "his need for some congenial company"7
7647198512Creduloustoo trusting; gullible (adjective)8
7647200523DefinitiveSupplying a final answer; conclusive 1.(of a conclusion or agreement) done or reached decisively and with authority: "a definitive diagnosis"9
7647200524Depravitymoral corruption moral corruption; wickedness: "a tale of wickedness and depravity"10
7647202813Dormantinactive, sleeping (of an animal) having normal physical functions suspended or slowed down for a period of time; in or as if in a deep sleep: "dormant butterflies"11
7647202814Effrontery(n.) shameless boldness, impudence insolent or impertinent behavior: "one juror had the effrontery to challenge the coroner's decision"12
7647204949Enclavea distinct region or community enclosed within a larger territory a small bit of foreign territory lying within a state but not under its jurisdiction ( •a place or group that is different in character from those surrounding it: "the engineering department is traditionally a male enclave" )13
7647204950Enigmaticdifficult to interpret or understand; mysterious (difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious: "he took the money with an enigmatic smile")14
7647206923Expedienta means to an end; advantageous, useful 1.(of an action) convenient and practical, although possibly improper or immoral: "either side could break the agreement if it were expedient to do so"15
7647206924FortuitousAccidental, occurring by a happy chance happening by accident or chance rather than design: "the similarity between the paintings may not be simply fortuitous"16
7647209341MaliceDesire to harm others the intention or desire to do evil; ill will: "I bear no malice toward anybody"17
7647209342Prolific(adj.) abundantly productive; abundant, profuse 1.(of a plant, animal, or person) producing much fruit or foliage or many offspring: "in captivity, tigers are prolific breeders"18
7647211289Quagmirea swamp; a difficult or inextricable situation a soft boggy area of land that gives way underfoot: "torrential rain turned the building site into a quagmire"19
7647211290Reprove(v.) to find fault with, scold, rebuke reprimand or censure (someone): "he was reproved for obscenity"20
7647213628Temerityrashness, boldness excessive confidence or boldness; audacity: "no one had the temerity to question his conclusions"21
7647213629Tentativeexperimental in nature; uncertain, hesitant not certain or fixed; provisional: "a tentative conclusion"22
7647215603Vehementshowing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense: "her voice was low but vehement"23
7647215981Warycareful, cautious feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems: "dogs that have been mistreated often remain very wary of strangers"24
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