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Question | Answer |
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dissented | to differ in opinion, esp. from the majority |
dispirited | discouraged; gloomy |
augment | enlarge in size, number, strength, or extent |
indulge | allow oneself to follow one's will |
expedite | to speed up the progress of |
plausible | having an appearance of truth or reason |
dubious | doubtful |
murky | dark, gloomy and cheerless |
obliterated | to remove or destroy all traces of |
ultimatum | a final proposal or statement of conditions |
reconciliation | accepting or resigning to something not desired |
deceit | the quality of being deceitful; duplicity; falseness |
anecdote | a short event or story |
meticulous | extremely precise; thorough |
pretentious | full of make-believe ~ ostentatious |
elated | very happy or proud; jubilant |
sullen | showing irritation by a gloomy silence; sluggish |
placated | to appease or pacify |
decimated | to destroy a great number or proportion of |
subordinate | of less importance; secondary |
delegated | a person designated to represent others |
pacified | to bring or restore to a state of peace or tranquility |
articulate | uttered clearly in distinct syllables |
extol | to praise highly; laud |
ameliorate | to make or become better |
minuscule | very small |
frugal | economical in use or expenditure |
detrimental | damaging; harmful |
sporadic | happening at irregular intervals in time |
antecedents | preceding (event, circumstance, style) |
transient | not lasting, enduring or permanent |
subtle | difficult to perceive or understand |
auspicious | promising success; propitious; opportune. |
inept | without skill or aptitude for a particular task |
squander | to spend or use extravagantly or wastefully |
exacerbate | to increase severity, bitterness or violence of |
serene | calm; peaceful or tranquil |
unease | not easy in body or mind |
intricate | having many interrelated parts or facets |
astrology | the study that assumes to interpret the influence of the heavenly bodies on human affairs |
bewilderment | utter confusion; puzzle |
confluence | a flowing together of two or more streams or rivers |