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  1. absolve
    grant remission of a sin to
  2. adamant
    very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
  3. amiable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  4. animosity
    a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
  5. antagonist
    someone who offers opposition
  6. eccentric
    conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
  7. encounter
    come together
  8. epitome
    a standard or typical example
  9. malign
    speak unfavorably about
  10. moral
    concerned with principles of right and wrong
  11. collective
    done by or characteristic of individuals acting together
  12. individual
    being or characteristic of a single thing or person
  13. altruistic
    showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
  14. ego
    an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others
  15. conform
    be similar, be in line with
  16. obedience
    the trait of being willing to follow commands or guidance
  17. independence
    freedom from control or influence of another or others
  18. philosophy
    any personal belief about how to live
  19. transgress
    commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law
  20. allusion
    passing reference or indirect mention
    It includes the words “major malfunction” as an allusion to a failed relationship. Time (Dec 31, 2013)
  21. appease
    make peace with
    Her letters appease and help me heal in unexpected ways. Salon (Jan 21, 2014)
  22. arbitrary
    based on or subject to individual discretion or preference
    Some say that amber must be at least 2 million years old, but that cutoff is arbitrary.
  23. assail
    attack someone physically or emotionally
    New York used to be assailed for its dysfunction, high crime rates and ungovernability.
  24. banal
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
    Why fork out so much for a startup that makes such banal things as thermostats?
  25. euphemism
    an inoffensive expression substituted for an offensive one
    About 90,000 "mass incidents" - a euphemism for social unrest - occur each year in China, of which some two-thirds are triggered by land-related disputes.
  26. mercenary
    a person hired to fight for another country than their own
  27. syndrome
    a pattern of symptoms indicative of some disease
    Relatives of people who die from sudden death syndrome should be screened for hidden heart problems, say experts.
  28. taint
    place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
    The aroma of exquisite restaurant meals were tainted by tobacco smoke.
  29. awe
    an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
Created on Wed Jan 08 12:17:41 EST 2014 (updated Fri Feb 06 14:19:16 EST 2015)

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