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Allege (v)
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to assert without proof or confirmation
S: claim, contend A: prove, deny |
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Arrant (adj)
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thoroughgoing, out-and-out; shameless, blatant
S: egregious, unmitigated |
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Badinage (n)
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light and playful conversation
S: banter, persiflage, repartee A: sermon |
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Conciliate (v)
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to overcome the distrust of, win over; to appease, pacify; to reconcile, make consistent
S: placate, mollify, propitiate A: antagonize, alienate, estrange |
