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plausible
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- (adj.) appearing true or reasonable
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loquacious
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- (adj.) very talkative; fond of talking
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vehement
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- (adj.) characterized by great force; violent; impetuous; passionate
4
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diaphanous
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- (adj.) light and translucent
5
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emollient
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(adj.) soothing
6
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austere -
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(adj.) stern in manner or appearance; strict in morals
7
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catharsis
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- (n.) an emotional purification or relief
- music is a cataharsis for her
8
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enervate
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- (v.) to deprive of strength or vitality weaken
9
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acerbic
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- (adj.) harsh or severe
10
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pithy
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- (adj.) concise and expressive
11
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predilection
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- (n.) preference or liking for something
12
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surfeit
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(n.) an excessive amount
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compunction
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- (n.) a feeling of guilt
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elude -
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(v.) to escape one’s grasp
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panacea
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(n.) cure-all
a solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases.
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venerable
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- (adj.) respectable; honorable
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abstain
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- (v.) to refrain from doing something
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confer
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- (v.) to meet for the purpose of discussion
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immaculate
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- (adj.) perfectly clean or tidy; pure
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conducive
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- (adj.) making a certain situation or outcome favorable or likely
“the school aims to create an atmosphere conducive to learning”
“the noise was not conducive to concentration”
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