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an act or expression of criticism and censure

reluctant to draw attention to yourself

intended to attract notice and impress others

tastelessly showy

made from or covered with gold

destroy completely, as if down to the roots

foul and run-down and repulsive

foul and run-down and repulsive

be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information

be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information

a state of inactivity or disuse

devoid of intelligence

pull back or move away or backward

not injurious to physical or mental health

shockingly brutal or cruel

marked by care and persistent effort

marked by care and persistent effort

a trite or obvious remark

characterized by intense emotion

turn away from; give up

turn away from; give up

refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid

give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations

speak out against

a detective who follows a trail

not secure; beset with difficulties

impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason

very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem

provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion

modestly or warily rejecting approaches or overtures

affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way

influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking)

remote in manner

the term during which some position is held

stubbornly resistant to authority or control

marked by blithe unconcern

marked by active interest and enthusiasm

marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea

to cause to separate and go in different directions

charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

smear so as to make dirty or stained

make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution

a pause from doing something (as work)

demanding attention

steadiness of mind under stress

steadiness of mind under stress

harsh or corrosive in tone

strong and sharp;"the pungent taste of radishes"

strong and sharp;"the pungent taste of radishes"

in a gingerly manner

devoid of intelligence

escape, either physically or mentally

avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

extremely scanty

formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

ring or echo with sound

a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud

characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight

go back to a previous state

make amendments to

make right or correct

carefree and happy and lighthearted

make reparations or amends for

incapable of failure or error

diffusing warmth and friendliness

diffusing warmth and friendliness

politely warm and friendly

plausible but false

plausible but false

tastelessly showy

tastelessly showy

seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive

repeat an earlier theme of a composition

summarize briefly

express a negative opinion of

cause to seem less serious; play down

working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way

exceedingly harmful

defying expression or description

appearing as such but not necessarily so

making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction

an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh

a short pithy instructive saying

a person who travels by foot

lacking wit or imagination

tediously repetitious or lacking in variety

difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge

confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle

requiring secret or mysterious knowledge

show to be right by providing justification or proof

pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

make imperfect

make imperfect

a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity

corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

destroy completely

disappointingly unsuccessful

excessively fat

necessary (for someone) as a duty or responsibility; morally binding

of or relating to or characterized by philanthropy

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred

recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like

express discontent

to agree or express agreement

yield to another's wish or opinion

to agree or express agreement

a difference of opinion

assign to a lower position; reduce in rank

extreme excess

artfully persuasive in speech

an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system

a band of warriors (originally a unit of a Roman Legion)

characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty

belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot

suppress or crush completely

make peace with

cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

provide physical relief, as from pain

give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another

containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice

a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit

marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects

marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed

of or relating to litigation

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

extremely hungry

conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

any distracting or deceptive maneuver (as a mock attack)

pass on or delegate to another

a person appointed or elected to represent others

full of trivial conversation

marked by harshly abusive criticism

marked by harshly abusive criticism

place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of

conclude by reasoning; in logic

to insert between other elements

strike, usually with the fist

excessively unwilling to spend

have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming

auguring favorable circumstances and good luck

presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success

unrestrained by convention or propriety

disposed to venture or take risks

marked by casual disrespect

improperly forward or bold

improperly forward or bold

marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another

instinctively or temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others

offering fun and gaiety

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

do away with

cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious

make impossible, especially beforehand

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

resembling or characteristic of or appropriate to an elegy

a mournful poem; a lament for the dead

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

extremely impressive in strength or excellence

having or marked by a strong tendency especially a controversial one

keenly distressing to the mind or feelings

causing abrasion

giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness

cleverly amusing in tone

cleverly amusing in tone

furiously angry

loud and confused and empty talk

strive to equal or match, especially by imitating

belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler

close in time; about to occur

angered at something unjust or wrong

hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of

be a mystery or bewildering to

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger especially enemy fire

skillful at eluding capture

open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead

inappropriate to reality or facts

be false to; be dishonest with

complete denial of all established authority and institutions

blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character

devouring or craving food in great quantities

an overwhelming defeat

become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude

causing an emotional disturbance

set straight or right

a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person

advertize in strongly positive terms

greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation

containing or based on a fallacy

not growing or changing; without force or vitality

being on the point of death; breathing your last

a massive inexorable force that seems to crush everything in its way

occurring or coming into existence after a person's death

lacking definite form or limits

moving quickly and lightly

introduce

characterized by lust

the act of compiling (as into a single book or file or list)

repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

harsh criticism or disapproval

tending to bring about; being partly responsible for

a state of social isolation

devoid of matter