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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| credo | a statement of the beliefs of aims that guide someone's actions |
| tenuous | very weak or slight |
| credibility | the quality of being trusted and believed in |
| extenuating | make (guilt or an offense) seem less serious or more forgivable |
| discredit | harm the good reputation of (someone or something) |
| tenure | the conditions under which land or buildings are held or occupied |
| creditable | performance deserving public acknowledgment and praise but not outstanding or successful |
| ostensible | stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so |
| incredulous | unwilling or unable to believe something (or a person or their manner) |
| tenet | a principle or belief, especially one of the main principles of a religion or philosophy |
| placid | (or a person or animal) not easily upset or excited |
| illustrious | well known, respected, and admired for past achievements |
| abyss | a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm |
| reverie | a state of being pleasantly lost in one's thoughts; a daydream |
| faculty | an inherent mental or physical power |
| aesthetic | concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty |
| deluge | a severe flood |
| piquant | having a pleasantly sharp taste or appetizing flavor |
| acute | (of a bad, difficult, or unwelcome situation or phenomenon) present or experienced to a severe or intense degree |
| plaintive | sounding sad and mournful |