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Admonish

To caution or advise against something; to scold mildly; to remind of a duty

Circumspect

Careful, cautious

Deadlock

(N.) A complete standstill; (V.) To bring to a standstill

Diffuse

(V.) To spread or scatter freely or widely; (Adj.) Wordy,long-winded, or unfocused; scattered or widely spread

Efface

To wipe out; to keep oneself from being noticed

Relinquish

To let go, give up

Adjourn

To stop proceedings for a time; to move to another place

Compensate

To make up for; to repay for services

Erratic

Not regular or consistent; different from what us ordinarily expected; undependable

Illegible

Difficult or impossible to read

Tantalize

To tease, torment by teasing

Adherent

(N.) A follower, supporter; (Adj.) Attached, sticking to

Altercation

An angry argument

Condone

To pardon or overlook

Fabricate

To make, manufacture; to make up, invent

Pilfer

To steal in small quantities

Semblance

A likeness; an outward appearance; an apparition

Trite

Commonplace; overused, stale

Abscond

To run off and hide

Anarchy

A lack of government and law, confusion

Auspicious

Favorable; fortunate

Biased

Favoring one side unduly; prejudiced

Intrepid

Very brave, fearless, unshakable

Pompous

Overly self-important in speech or manner; excessively stately or ceremonious

Precipice

A very steep cliff; the brink or edge of disaster

Accomplice

A person who takes part in a crime

Annihilate

To destroy completely

Arbitrary

Unreasonable; based on one's own wishes or whims without regard for reason or fairness

Incorrigible

Not abke to be corrected, beyond control

Morose

Having a gloomy or sullen manner; not friendly or sociable

Paramount

Cheif of importance, above all others

Stagnant

To running or flowing; foul from standing still; inactive, sluggish, dull

Atone

To make up for

Credible

Believable

Doleful

Sad, dreary

Incessant

Never stopping, going on all the time

Intricate

Complicated, difficult to understand

Superfluous

Exceeding what is sufficient or required, excess

Apex

The highest point, tip

Assimilate

To absorb fully or make one's own; to adopt as one's own; to adapt fully

Inundate

To flood, overflow; to overwhelm by numbers or size

Momentous

Very important

Perilous

Dangerous

Assurance

A pledge; freedom from doubt, self-confidence

Flippant

Lacking in seriousness; disrespectful, saucy

Liability

A debt; something disadvantageous

Preposterous

Ridiculous, senseless

Rejuvenate

To make young again; to renew

Venture

(N.) A risky or daring undertaking; (v.) To expose to danger; to dare

Candid

Frank, sincere; impartial; unexposed

Expedient

(N.) A means to an end (adj.) Advantageous, useful

Impel

To force, drive forward

Incredulous

Disbelieving, skeptical

Prognosis

A forecast of the probable course and outcome of a disease or situation

Repugnant

Offensive, disagreeable, distasteful

Adept

(Adj.) Thoroughly skilled; (n.) An expert

Emancipate

To free from slavery; to release or liberate

Erroneous

Incorrect, containing mistakes

Languid

Drooping; Without energy, sluggish

Slipshod

Untidy in dress, personal habits, etc.; careless, sloppy

Brevity

Shortness

Concise

Expressing much in few words

Demure

Sober or serious in manner, modest

Divulge

To tell, reveal; to make public

Relentless

Unyielding, harsh, without pity

Blanch

To remove the color from; to make or turn pale; to parboil

Brawny

Strong, muscular

Humane

Kind, merciful

Illustrious

Very famous, distinguished

Subversive

(Adj.) Intended to undermine or overthrow; (n.) One who advocates or attempts to undermine a political system