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Assuage start learning		make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense; ease, alleviate the letter assuaged the fears of most members
prepossessing start learning		attractive or appealing in appearance he was not a prepossessing sight
disapprobation start learning		strong disaproval typically on moral grounds
predate start learning		exist or occur at a date earlier than
salutary start learning		beneficial, producing good effects salutary lesson
circumspect start learning		wary and unwilling to take risks were very circumspect in their statements
approbation start learning		approval or praise
exigent start learning		pressing; demanding the exigent demands of her contemporaries music took a toll on her
abominable start learning		detestable, loathsome, teribble what an abominable mess
unimpeachable start learning		entirely trustworthy
savant start learning		intellectual, scholar
plutocracy start learning		government by the wealthy
meritocracy start learning		government or the holding of power by people selected according to the merit
theocracy start learning		a system of government in which priests rule in the name of god or a god
quell start learning		put an end to police were called to quell the disturbance
stanch/ staunch start learning		stop or restrict he staunched the blood with whatever came to hand
riveting start learning		compelling; completely engrossing the book is a riveting account of the legendary freedom fighter
nondescript start learning		lacking distinctive or interesting features or characteristics; undistinguished, featureless she lived in a nondescript suburban apartment block
illustrious start learning		well known, respected and admired for past achievements; eminent his illustrious predecessor
indigent start learning		poor; needy; impecunious- having little or no money a charity for the relief of indigent artists
decrepit start learning		dilapidated, worn out or ruined because of age or neglect
polemic start learning		diatribe, invective; a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something
stymie start learning		prevent or hinder the progress of
pusillanimous start learning		timid
barracks start learning		a large building or group of buildings used to house soldiers
exculpate start learning		show or declare that someone is not guilty of wrongdoing the article exculpated the mayor
revelry start learning		celebration sounds of revelry issued into the night
emphatic start learning		expressing something forcibly and clearly; vehement the children were emphatic that they would like to repeat the experience
disenchantment start learning		a feeling of disappointment about someone or something you previously respected or admired; disillusionment
disillusionment start learning		disappointment
grievance start learning		complaint, injustice
imposing start learning		grand and impressive in appearance
unerring start learning		always right or accurate an unerring sense of direction
wary start learning		cautious, careful
dreary start learning		depressingly dull and bleak or repetitive; dull, drab
valiant start learning		brave, fearless
anarchy start learning		lawlessness, absence of government
connive start learning		secretly allow to occur; conspire to do something illegal, immoral or harmful she connived with a senior official to rig the results of the election
harangue start learning		lecture someone at length in an aggressive and critical manner Amy thought Captain Holt was haranguing her
reparation start learning		The action of making amends for a wrong one has done, by providing payment or other assistance to those who have been wronged The courts required a convicted offender to make financial reparation to his victims
expiate start learning		Make amends or reparation for (guilt or wrongdoing) He had a chance to confess and expiate his guilt
redress start learning		remedy or set right It is time to redress the injustices of the past
indemnify start learning		Compensate (someone) for harm or loss Reimburse
Restitution start learning		Make up for harm loss etc The government tried to make restitution for the damage Restoration Compensation Reparation
disabuse start learning		Persuade that an idea or belief is mistaken Let me disabuse you of your foolish notions about married life
Ponderous start learning		Slow and clumsy because of great weight Dull, laborious
perfidy start learning		The state of being deceitful and untrustworthy Treachery It was an example of his perfidy
rueful start learning		Expressing sorrow or regret She gave a rueful grin
penitent start learning		Repentant- remorseful
contrite start learning		Feeling or expressing remorse at the recognition that one has done wrong Adj. Repentant A contrite tone; he looked so contrite that for a while she believed that he was actually feeling sorry for his deeds
moratorium start learning		A temporary prohibition of an activity The convention called for a two year moratorium
lull start learning		A temporary interval of quiet or lack of activity For 2 days there had been a lull in the fighting A lull in the conversation
abeyance start learning		A state of temporary disuse or suspension Matters were held in abeyance pending further enquirers
protract/ protracted start learning		prolong, lasting a long time or longer than expected a protracted and bitter dispute
confer start learning		grant (a tittle, degree, benefit, or right); have discussions, exchange opinions, consult
undergrid (verb) start learning		provide support or a firm basis for
convene start learning		come or bring together for a meeting or activity, assemble
peruse start learning		read typically in a thorough or careful way
disarming start learning		having the effect of allaying suspicion or hostility, specially through charm he gave her a disarming smile
misnomer start learning		a wrong or inaccurate name or designation
spineless start learning		weak and purposeless a spineless coward
speculative start learning		based on conjecture rather than knowledge he gave her a speculative glance
delectable start learning		delicious
perpetrator start learning		a person who carries out a harmful, illegal or immoral act the perpetrators of apartheid should be bought to justice
insurgency start learning		an active revolt or uprising
Expostulate start learning		Express strong disapproval More than likely, the cat will expostulate his opinion of his new food by leaving it in his dish.
Rebut start learning		Refute, deny, disprove It is impossible to rebut DNA evidence
Disparage start learning		Regard or represent as being of little worth Downgrade He never missed an opportunity to disparage his competitors
Detractor start learning		A person who disparages someone or something
Intransigent start learning		Uncompromising, unyielding Unwilling or refusing to change ones views Her father had tried persuasion, but she was intransigent
intractable start learning		Hard to control or deal with Intractable economic problems
Recalcitrant start learning		Having an obstinately uncooperative attitude towards authority or discipline A class of recalcitrant 15 year olds
Refractory start learning		Stubborn or unmanageable His refractory pony
Perverse start learning		Stubbornly doing what is wrong She finds a perverse pleasure in upsetting her parents.
Pertinacious start learning		Determined, resolute, persistent He worked with a pertinacious resistance to interruptions
Tenacious start learning		Firm and determined Tenacious woman
Steadfast start learning		Firm and determined, resolutely firm and unwavering Steadfast loyalty
Indefatigable start learning		Persisting tirelessly An indefatigable defender of human rights
Dogged start learning		Persistent Success requires dogged determination
Immutable start learning		Unchangeable An immutable fact
Euphony start learning		Pleasant to hear
Premeditate start learning		planned Premeditated murder
Studied start learning		Deliberate He treated them with studied politeness.
Impetuous start learning		Impulsive
Offhand start learning		Indifferent, casual, careless You were a bit offhand with her this after
Discordant start learning		Inharmonious Unharmonious
Obstreperous start learning		Noisy and difficult to control The boy is cocky and obstreperous
Raucous start learning		Making a Harsh and loud noise Raucous youths
Din start learning		Uproar Loud The fans made an awful din
Strident start learning		Harsh, raucous His voice had become increasingly strident
Void start learning		Invalidate nullify Because they weren’t happy in their marriage, they had it voided
Revoke start learning		Cancel a rule Revoked his driving license
Rescind start learning		Revoke cancel or repeal The government eventually rescinded the directive
Repudiate start learning		Reject Our leaders should repudiate this sort of fatalism
Repeal start learning		Cancel a rule, law The committee doesn’t have the power to repeal the ban
Renege start learning		Go back on a promise The property buyers will be sued if they reneged on the contract
Disavow start learning		Disown repudiate The coach disavowed the responsibility for the players behaviour
Recant start learning		Withdraw He had to publicly recant his critical remark about her
cower start learning		crouch down in fear children cowered in fear as the shoot-out erupted
callow start learning		inexperienced and immature earnest and callow undergraduates

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