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attenuate
to make thin or slender' to weaken or lessen in force, intensity of value.
askance
with suspicion, distrust, or disapproval
beatific
blissful; rendering or making blessed
canard
a false rumor, fabricated story
defunct
no longer in existence or functioning, dead
desiccated
thoroughly dried out; divested of of spirit or vitality
discomfit
to frustrate, thwart, or defeat; to confuse, perplex, or embarrass
eclectic
drawn from different sources; one whose beliefs are drawn from various sources
febrile
feverish; pertaining to or marked by fever; frentic
foible
a weak point, failing, minor flaw
impeccable
faultless, beyond criticism or blame
importune
to trouble with demands; to beg insistently
mendacious
given to lying or deception; untrue
nadir
the lowest point
obtuse
blunt, not coming to a point; slow or dull in understanding; measuring between 90 and 180 degrees; not causing a sharp impression
onerous
burdensome; involving hardship or difficulty
promulgate
to proclaim or issue officially; to make known far and wide
rife
common, prevalent, widespread, happening often; full, abounding; plentiful, abundant, replete
rectitude
uprightness, righteousness; correctness
tantamount
equivalent, having the same meaning, value, or effect