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PLAC
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to please
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GRAT
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thankful
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DOC/DOCT
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to teach
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TEMPER
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to temper, make less severe
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Complacent
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Satisfied with a situation that should be changed or improved.
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The dog began becoming dirty and complacent, so Josh had to start giving him baths more often.
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Placebo
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something which has a positive mental effect, but no physical effect.
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James was given a Placebo that looked exactly like his sleeping pills, and he eventually began to sleep easier at night.
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Placid
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calm; undisturbed
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The placid visage of Trey never displayed the chaos going around in his home.
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Gratuitous
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Unnecessary or unwanted
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TV shows now are usually accompanied by gratuitous jokes.
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Ingratiate
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to give another's favor by flattery or false friendliness
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Joseph seemed to have been trying to ingratiate himself with the popular kids by tying their shoes.
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Ingrate
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one who is not properly thankful
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Cole was such an ingrate that when his mother bought him the iPhone 6, he threw it at a wall because the phone wasn't white.
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Docile
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Easily taught; submissive to instruction
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Ted's dog was so docile. Scruffy (the dog) was able to be guided on how to sit, very easily.
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Indoctrinate
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to teach a certain point of view to
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The coach attempted to indoctrinate his players in the ways of working together.
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Doctrine
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That which is taught; body of beliefs or ideas
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Followers of Christian doctrine believe that confession is an important method of remaining pure.
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Temper
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To decrease the strength of
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The chef had to temper the peppers in the stew so that the flavor of stew would be more distinguishable.
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Temperance
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Restraint or moderation, especially in regards to alcohol or food.
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Michael's temperance at the party prevented him from a DUI after he drove back home.
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Intemperate
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Lacking moderation; severe or extreme.
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Forest fires, typhoons, and hurricanes appeared as the most intemperate environmental hazards to Carlos.
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