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Assuage
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to make milder or less severe; relieve; ease; mitigate
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Medication should assuage the pain.
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Stingy
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reluctant to give or spend; not generous; niggardly; penurious
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The stingy man would not share any of his fortune with the poor.
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Amble
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to go at a slow, easy pace; stroll; saunter
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We slowly ambled through the park, enjoying the fall day.
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Tyrannical
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unjustly cruel, harsh, or severe; arbitrary or oppressive; despotic:
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The tyrannical ruler demanded complete obedience from all of the citizens.
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Malevolent
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wishing evil or harm to another or others; showing ill will; ill-disposed; malicious
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The man threatened his opponent with threats and malevolent words.
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Morbid
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suggesting an unhealthy mental state or attitude; unwholesomely gloomy
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The parents were worried about their son's morbid fascination with cemeteries.
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Nocturnal
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done, occurring, or coming at night
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Most nocturnal animals, like bats which hunt at night, frighten humans.
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Profane
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to misuse (anything that should be held in reverence or respect); defile; debase
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Her well-behaved son didn't use profane language until he entered the army.
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Indigenous
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originating in and characteristic of a particular region or country; native
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These plants are indigenous to all of the western states.
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Illicit
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not legally permitted or authorized; unlicensed; unlawful
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Many criminals commit their crimes under the influence of illicit drugs.
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Vexation
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the state of being irritated or annoyed
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Late students interrupting class will cause the teacher vexation.
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Mortify
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to feel humiliation or shame, as through some injury to one's pride or self-respect
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She was mortified when she realized that she had toilet paper trailing from her shoe.
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Speculation
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the contemplation or consideration of some subject
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Although it is merely speculation, many believe that the stock market will continue to suffer this year.
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Irked
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to be irritating, wearisome, or vexing to
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Irked by her rude comments, the teacher asked the student to leave the classroom.
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Diminutive
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small; little; tiny
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A booklet is the diminutive form of a book.
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Fractious
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unruly or unwilling to submit
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Fractious siblings irritate their parents.
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Amiable
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having or showing pleasant, good-natured personal qualities; affable
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Fred is so amiable; everyone loves to be with him.
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Auspicious
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promising success; opportune; favorable
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The campaign had an auspicious start, foreshadowing the candidate's win.
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Sluggish
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lacking in energy; lazy; indolent; opportune; favorable
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Although I love candy, it makes me feel tired and sluggish.
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Abominable
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repugnantly hateful; detestable; loathsome:
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Paparazzi must perform abominable tasks, chasing after celebrities and photographing their personal moments.
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Asinine
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foolish, unintelligent, or silly; stupid
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His asinine comments were met with disgust and shaking heads.
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Prowess
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exceptional or superior ability, skill, or strength
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The hunters were impressed by the woman's prowess with a rifle.
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Baffle
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to confuse, bewilder, or perplex
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The baffled students asked the teacher to explain the confusing assignment again.
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Unfathomable
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difficult or impossible to understand; incomprehensible
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It seems unfathomable that gasoline could exceed $5 a gallon.
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Perpetrate
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to commit
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The evidence supported the detective's belief that the criminal perpetrated the crime.
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