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acquit
clear, absolve, exonerate
capitulate
yeild, submit, succumb
culprit
criminal, wrongdoer, guilty one
expiate
atone for, pay the penalty for
placate
calm, pacify, appease
quizzical
mocking, teasing
staid
sober, sedate, serious
subtle
inconspicuous, almost imperceptible
superficial
shallow, insignificant, cursory
tremor
shaking, trembling, quivering