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ANOMALY deviation from what is normal - albino animals may display too great an ANOMALY in their coloring to attract normally colored mates-
ASSUAGE to make something unpleasant less severe - like many people, philip larkin used alcohol to assuage his sense of meaninglessness and despair-
ENIGMA A puzzle, a mystery - speaking in riddles and dressed in old robes, the artist gained a reputation as something of an ENIGMA-
EQUIVOCAL undecided, trying to deceive
ERUDITE learned, scholarly, bookish - the annual meeting of philosophy professors was a gathering of the most ERUDITE, well- published individuals in the field
FERVID intensely emotional, feverish - the fans of Maria Callas were particularly FERVID, doing anything to catch a glimpse of the great opera singer
LUCID clear and easily understood - the explanations were written in a simple and LUCID manner so that students were immediately able to apply what they learn
OPAQUE impossible to see through; preventing the passage of light - the heavy buildup of dirt and grime on the windows almost made them OPAQUE
PLACATE to soothe or pacify - the burglar tried to PLACATE the snarling dog by saying "Nice Doggy" and offering it a treat
PRECIPITATE to throw violently or bring about abruptly; lacking deliberation - upon learning that the couple married after knowing each other only two months, friends and family members expected such a PRECIPITATE marriage to end in divorce
PRODIGAL lavish; wasteful - the PRODIGAL son quickly wasted all of his inheritance on a lavish lifestyle devoted to pleasure
ZEAL passion, excitement - she brought her typical ZEAL to the project, sparking enthusiasm in the other team members
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