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compromise (v) to settle a dispute by terms agreeable to both sides
condescending (adj) possessing an attitude of superiority, patronizing
conditional (adj) depending on a condition, e.g., in a contract
conformist (n) person who complies with accepted rules and customs
congregation (n) a crowd of people, an assembly
convergence (n) the state of separate elements joining or coming together
deleterious (adj) harmful, destructive, detrimental
demagogue (n) leader, rabble-rouser, usually appealing to emotion or prejudice
digression (n) the act of turning aside, straying from the main point, esp. in a speech or argument
diligent (adj) careful and hard-working
discredit (v) to harm the reputation of, dishonor or disgrace
disdain (v) to regard with scorn or contempt
divergent (adj) separating, moving in different directions from a particular point
empathy (n) identification with the feelings of others
emulate (v) to imitate, follow an example
enervating (adj) weakening, tiring
enhance (v) to improve, bring to a greater level of intensity
ephemeral (adj) momentary, transient, fleeting
evanescent (adj) quickly fading, short-lived, esp. an image
exasperation (n) irritation, frustration
Created by: lovewarmth10
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