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Vocab

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beneficent   performing acts of kindness or charity; conferring benefits, doing good   humanitarian, magnanimous, charitable   show
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cadaverous   show corpse-like, wasted, haggard, emaciated, ghastly   robust, portly, rosy, the picture of health  
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concoct   show create, fashion, rustle up   None (Concoct)  
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show coarse, unfeeling; stupid   crude, vulgar, tasteless, oafish, obtuse   refined, elegant, tasteful, polished, brilliant  
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debase   show cheapen, corrupt, demean, depreciate   elevate, uplift, improve, enhance  
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show to commit sacrilege upon, treat irreverently; to contaminate, pollute   profane, defile, violate   revere, honor, venerate, consecrate  
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disconcert   to confuse; to disturb the composure of   upset, rattle, ruffle, faze, perturb   show
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grandiose   show majestic, bombastic, highfalutin   simple, modest, unaffected, humble  
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inconsequential   trifling, unimportant   trivial, negligible, petty, paltry   show
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show a breaking of a law or obligation   violation, transgression, breach, offense   None(infraction)  
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mitigate   show lessen, relieve, alleviate, diminish   aggravate, intensify, irritate, exacberate  
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show to rob of goods by open force (as in war), plunder; (n) the act of looting, booty   to rob of goods by open force (as in war), plunder; (n) the act of looting, booty   None (Pillage)  
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prate   to talk a great deal in a foolish or aimless fashion   show come to the point, not waste words  
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show very careful and exact, attentive to fine points of etiquette or propriety   precise, scrupulous, exacting, fussy, finicky   careless, negligent, lax, perfunctory  
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redoubtable   inspiring fear or awe; illustrious, eminent   show laughable, risible, contemptible  
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reprove   show chide, chastise, upbraid, reproach   praise, commend, laud, pat on the back  
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show the act of restoring someone or something to the rightful owner or to a former state or position; making good on a loss or damage   compensation, reimbursement, redress, restoration   None (Restitution)  
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show strong and sturdy; brave; resolute; (n.) a brave, strong, person; a strong supporter; one who takes an uncompromising position   sturdy, stout, intrepid, valiant, mainstay   weak, infirm, irresolute, vacillating  
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show open to attack; capable of being wounded or damaged; unprotected   defenseless, exposed, unguarded   invincible, protected, safe, secure  
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austere   (adj.) severe or stern in manner; without adornment or luxury, simple, plain; harsh or sour in flavor   show mild, indulgent, luxurious, flamboyant  
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