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Section 1
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Euphemism
a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing.
avid
eager
implore
to beg
bristle
stiffen with fear or anger
lackluster
dull
enhance
to improve
jostle
(v.) to make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, shove, brush against; to compete for
dupe
(n) a person easily tricked or deceived; (v) to deceive
Repudiate
to reject
automaton
robot
stipulate
to specify a condition
inadvertent
unintentional; accidental
matron
an older married woman
steeped
surround or fill with a quality or influence
annals
historical record
realm
kingdom
interminable
endless
eminent
famous
nuance
a slight or subtle degree of difference
Furtive
secretive
replete
full
cessation
A stop
voracious
desiring or consuming great quantities
reprimand
To tell someone that they have something wrong
tremulous
shaking or quivering slightly
plethora
a very large amount or number : an amount that is much greater than what is necessary
interpid
brave
mundane
ordinary
infamous
(adj.) very wicked; disgraceful, shameful
laconic
expressing much in few words
cajole
To gradually persuade sb to do sth by being nice to them, or making promise to them
badger
to pester, nag, annoy persistently
adroit
skillful, expert in the use of the hands or mind
irate
very angry
condolence
an expression of sympathy
wrest
to take by force
drudgery
unpleasant, dull, or hard work
abound
to exist in great numbers
indiscriminate
choosing at random without careful selection
Accost
to approach and speak to first; to confront in a challenging or aggressive way
ominous
threatening
reticent
silent; reserved
incongrouous
Strange
prognosticate
to predict
fabricate
to lie
loathe
to hate
tinge
a trace, smattering, or slight degree
incipient
beginning to exist or appear
Compound
To increase or add to
perceive
to understand, know, become aware of
Section 2
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