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Grandiose-imposing,impressive
Blithe-joyous,careless
Jocund-merry
Prognosis-forecast course of a disease,prediction
Artisan-a manually skilled worker
Satiate-surfiet,satisfy fully
Mellifluous-flowing smoothly,smooth,melodious
Interpolate-insert between
Faze-disconcert,dismay
Orgy-wild drunken revelry, unrestrained indulgence in an activity
Abut-border upon,adjoin
Asceptic-preventing infection,having a cleansing effect
Atypical- not normal, not typical
Aminities-convenient features,social courtesies
Ape-imitate or mimic
Adherent-supporters,followers
Avocation-secondary or minor occupation
Annul-make void or useless
Apoplexy-stroke, loss of consciousness followed by paralysis
Abjure-renounce upon oath
Destitute-extremely poor
Constituents-supporters,voter
Unbridled-voilent, uncontrolled
Sheaf-bundle of things tied together
Recalcitrant-obstinately stubborn
Apprehensive-fearful,discerning
ANECDOTE: short account of an amusing or interesting event
ABASH: Embarrass
ALTERCATION:Noisy quarrel
ABROGATE: Abolish
Agape-openmouthed surprise
Talons-claw of a bird
Rabid-like a fanatic(fan), furious
Decimate-kill(usually one oyt of every tenth person)
Stolidity-dullness, impassiveness
Advert-refer to
Concede-admit
Magnanimity-generosity
Dissension- disagreement that leads to discord
Factious-causing dissension
Serendipity-gift for finding desirable and valuable things by accident,accidental good fortune or luck
Dispel-scatter,drive away,cause to vanish
Helm-steering wheel of a ship, position of control
Cozen-cheat,hoodwink; swindle
Harbinger-forerunner,a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of something
Abash: embarrass
Suborn: persuade to act unlawfully (especially to commit perjury)
Coeval-living at the same time as, cotemporary
Ambulatory- able to walk
INTRINSICALLY: Essentially; inherently; naturally
Tantalize – tease, torture with disappointment
Pandemonium- wild tumult
INDIFFERENT: Unmoved; lacking concern
Chide-scold
QUAINT-ODD IN AN OLD FATIONED WAY