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Term | Definition |
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mercenary | greedy, done for payment only |
ameliorate | to make or become better or more tolerable, improve |
austere | severe, somber, stern, serious |
circumscribe | to limit, restrict, fix the boundaries of |
dearth | a lack, scarcity, insufficiency |
erudite | learned, scholarly, possessing extensive knowledge |
expunge | to erase, delete, cancel |
extemporize | to improvise, to speak or compose with little or no preparation |
ingratiating | flattering, attempting to win approval or gain acceptance |