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Term 1

fortify

Definition 1

(v.) - to strengthen

Term 2

dictate

Definition 2

"(v.) - to pronounce, command, prescribe"

Term 3

diminutive

Definition 3

"(adj.) - miniature, small"

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Term 4

goad

Definition 4

"(v.) - to urge, to provoke into action"

Term 5

lachrymose

Definition 5

(adj.) - tearful

Term 6

obsequious

Definition 6

(adj.) - submissive

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Term 7

laud

Definition 7

(v.) - to applaud or praise

Term 8

sycophant

Definition 8

(n.) - a self-serving flatterer

Term 9

officious

Definition 9

(adj.) - offering unwanted help or service

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Term 10

abide

Definition 10

"(v.) - to put up with, tolerate"

Term 11

punctilious

Definition 11

(adj.) - eager to follow rules

Term 12

propriety

Definition 12

"(n.) - decency, state of being proper"

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Term 13

amble

Definition 13

"(v.) - to stroll, walk"

Term 14

scurrilous

Definition 14

"(adj.) - crude, vulgar"

Term 15

inimical

Definition 15

" (adj.) - hostile, threatening"

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Term 16

trek

Definition 16

"(v.) - to walk, travel by foot"

Term 17

malevolent

Definition 17

(adj.) - having intent to harm others

Term 18

malicious

Definition 18

"(adj.) - malevolent, harmful"

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Term 19

truculent

Definition 19

"(adj.) - eager to fight, violent"

Term 20

pugnacious

Definition 20

(adj.) - belligerent

Term 21

belligerent

Definition 21

"(adj.) - contentious, ready to fight"

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Term 22

accost

Definition 22

(v.) - to approach or confront aggressively

Term 23

invective

Definition 23

(n.) - a verbal attack

Term 24

timorous

Definition 24

"(adj.) - fearful, timid"

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Term 25

circumspect

Definition 25

(adj.) - cautious

Term 26

prudent

Definition 26

"(adj.) - cautious, careful"

Term 27

nefarious

Definition 27

(adj.) - horribly villainous

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Term 28

petulance

Definition 28

"(n.) - irritability, impoliteness"

Term 29

repudiate

Definition 29

"(v.) - to reject, turn down"

Term 30

accede

Definition 30

(v.) - to agree

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Term 31

accommodating

Definition 31

"(adj.) - obliging, helpful"

Term 32

poised

Definition 32

"(adj.) - balanced, readied"

Term 33

masticate

Definition 33

(v.) - to chew

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Term 34

spurious

Definition 34

(adj.) - false but intended to seem believable or possible

Term 35

abate

Definition 35

"(v.) - to lessen, to reduce in severity"

Term 36

abase

Definition 36

"(v.) - to lower, demean, degrade"

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Term 37

laceration

Definition 37

"(n.) - a cut, a rip"

Term 38

altercation

Definition 38

"(n.) - an argument, dispute"

Term 39

mediate

Definition 39

"(v.) - to intervene, to arbitrate, to sort out"

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Term 40

arbitrator

Definition 40

(n.) - one who settles controversy between two sides

Term 41

restitution

Definition 41

"(n.) - compensation, reimbursement"

Term 42

retaliation

Definition 42

"(n.) - revenge, punishment"

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Term 43

retribution

Definition 43

"(n.) - vengeance, revenge, payback"

Term 44

umbrage

Definition 44

"(n.) - anger, offense, resentment"

Term 45

upbraid

Definition 45

" (v.) - to criticize, scold, reproach"

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Term 46

berate

Definition 46

(v.) - to scold severely

Term 47

atone

Definition 47

"(v.) - to apologize, make amends"

Term 48

benevolent

Definition 48

"(adj.) - kind, good, caring"

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Term 49

bereft

Definition 49

"(adj.) - without, devoid of"

Term 50

concede

Definition 50

"(v.) - to give in, to accept"