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Assuage
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make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense; ease, alleviate
the letter assuaged the fears of most members
prepossessing
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attractive or appealing in appearance
he was not a prepossessing sight
disapprobation
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strong disaproval typically on moral grounds
predate
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exist or occur at a date earlier than
salutary
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beneficial, producing good effects
salutary lesson
circumspect
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wary and unwilling to take risks
were very circumspect in their statements
approbation
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approval or praise
exigent
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pressing; demanding
the exigent demands of her contemporaries music took a toll on her
abominable
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detestable, loathsome, teribble
what an abominable mess
unimpeachable
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entirely trustworthy
savant
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intellectual, scholar
plutocracy
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government by the wealthy
meritocracy
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government or the holding of power by people selected according to the merit
theocracy
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a system of government in which priests rule in the name of god or a god
quell
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put an end to
police were called to quell the disturbance
stanch/ staunch
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stop or restrict
he staunched the blood with whatever came to hand
riveting
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compelling; completely engrossing
the book is a riveting account of the legendary freedom fighter
nondescript
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lacking distinctive or interesting features or characteristics; undistinguished, featureless
she lived in a nondescript suburban apartment block
illustrious
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well known, respected and admired for past achievements; eminent
his illustrious predecessor
indigent
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poor; needy; impecunious- having little or no money
a charity for the relief of indigent artists
decrepit
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dilapidated, worn out or ruined because of age or neglect
polemic
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diatribe, invective; a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something
stymie
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prevent or hinder the progress of
pusillanimous
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timid
barracks
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a large building or group of buildings used to house soldiers
exculpate
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show or declare that someone is not guilty of wrongdoing
the article exculpated the mayor
revelry
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celebration
sounds of revelry issued into the night
emphatic
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expressing something forcibly and clearly; vehement
the children were emphatic that they would like to repeat the experience
disenchantment
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a feeling of disappointment about someone or something you previously respected or admired; disillusionment
disillusionment
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disappointment
grievance
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complaint, injustice
imposing
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grand and impressive in appearance
unerring
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always right or accurate
an unerring sense of direction
wary
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cautious, careful
dreary
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depressingly dull and bleak or repetitive; dull, drab
valiant
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brave, fearless
anarchy
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lawlessness, absence of government
connive
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secretly allow to occur; conspire to do something illegal, immoral or harmful
she connived with a senior official to rig the results of the election
harangue
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lecture someone at length in an aggressive and critical manner
Amy thought Captain Holt was haranguing her
reparation
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The action of making amends for a wrong one has done, by providing payment or other assistance to those who have been wronged
The courts required a convicted offender to make financial reparation to his victims
expiate
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Make amends or reparation for (guilt or wrongdoing)
He had a chance to confess and expiate his guilt
redress
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remedy or set right
It is time to redress the injustices of the past
indemnify
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Compensate (someone) for harm or loss Reimburse
Restitution
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Make up for harm loss etc The government tried to make restitution for the damage Restoration Compensation Reparation
disabuse
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Persuade that an idea or belief is mistaken
Let me disabuse you of your foolish notions about married life
Ponderous
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Slow and clumsy because of great weight Dull, laborious
perfidy
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The state of being deceitful and untrustworthy Treachery
It was an example of his perfidy
rueful
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Expressing sorrow or regret
She gave a rueful grin
penitent
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Repentant- remorseful
contrite
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Feeling or expressing remorse at the recognition that one has done wrong Adj. Repentant
A contrite tone; he looked so contrite that for a while she believed that he was actually feeling sorry for his deeds
moratorium
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A temporary prohibition of an activity The convention called for a two year moratorium
lull
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A temporary interval of quiet or lack of activity
For 2 days there had been a lull in the fighting A lull in the conversation
abeyance
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A state of temporary disuse or suspension
Matters were held in abeyance pending further enquirers
protract/ protracted
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prolong, lasting a long time or longer than expected
a protracted and bitter dispute
confer
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grant (a tittle, degree, benefit, or right); have discussions, exchange opinions, consult
undergrid (verb)
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provide support or a firm basis for
convene
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come or bring together for a meeting or activity, assemble
peruse
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read typically in a thorough or careful way
disarming
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having the effect of allaying suspicion or hostility, specially through charm
he gave her a disarming smile
misnomer
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a wrong or inaccurate name or designation
spineless
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weak and purposeless
a spineless coward
speculative
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based on conjecture rather than knowledge
he gave her a speculative glance
delectable
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delicious
perpetrator
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a person who carries out a harmful, illegal or immoral act
the perpetrators of apartheid should be bought to justice
insurgency
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an active revolt or uprising
Expostulate
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Express strong disapproval
More than likely, the cat will expostulate his opinion of his new food by leaving it in his dish.
Rebut
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Refute, deny, disprove
It is impossible to rebut DNA evidence
Disparage
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Regard or represent as being of little worth Downgrade
He never missed an opportunity to disparage his competitors
Detractor
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A person who disparages someone or something
Intransigent
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Uncompromising, unyielding Unwilling or refusing to change ones views
Her father had tried persuasion, but she was intransigent
intractable
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Hard to control or deal with
Intractable economic problems
Recalcitrant
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Having an obstinately uncooperative attitude towards authority or discipline
A class of recalcitrant 15 year olds
Refractory
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Stubborn or unmanageable
His refractory pony
Perverse
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Stubbornly doing what is wrong
She finds a perverse pleasure in upsetting her parents.
Pertinacious
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Determined, resolute, persistent
He worked with a pertinacious resistance to interruptions
Tenacious
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Firm and determined
Tenacious woman
Steadfast
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Firm and determined, resolutely firm and unwavering
Steadfast loyalty
Indefatigable
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Persisting tirelessly
An indefatigable defender of human rights
Dogged
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Persistent
Success requires dogged determination
Immutable
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Unchangeable
An immutable fact
Euphony
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Pleasant to hear
Premeditate
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planned
Premeditated murder
Studied
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Deliberate
He treated them with studied politeness.
Impetuous
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Impulsive
Offhand
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Indifferent, casual, careless
You were a bit offhand with her this after
Discordant
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Inharmonious Unharmonious
Obstreperous
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Noisy and difficult to control
The boy is cocky and obstreperous
Raucous
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Making a Harsh and loud noise
Raucous youths
Din
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Uproar Loud
The fans made an awful din
Strident
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Harsh, raucous
His voice had become increasingly strident
Void
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Invalidate nullify
Because they weren’t happy in their marriage, they had it voided
Revoke
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Cancel a rule
Revoked his driving license
Rescind
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Revoke cancel or repeal
The government eventually rescinded the directive
Repudiate
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Reject
Our leaders should repudiate this sort of fatalism
Repeal
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Cancel a rule, law
The committee doesn’t have the power to repeal the ban
Renege
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Go back on a promise
The property buyers will be sued if they reneged on the contract
Disavow
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Disown repudiate
The coach disavowed the responsibility for the players behaviour
Recant
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Withdraw
He had to publicly recant his critical remark about her
cower
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crouch down in fear
children cowered in fear as the shoot-out erupted
callow
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inexperienced and immature
earnest and callow undergraduates

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