Rebuke

I was rebuked by my manager for being late.

Quotidian

Television has become part of our quotidian existence.

Dynamic

She's young and dynamic and will be a great addition to the team.

Pallid

Next to his tanned face, hers seemed pallid and unhealthy.

Osicillate

The needle on the dial oscillated between full and empty.

Dogmatic

"he gives his opinion without trying to be dogmatic"

Culmination

Winning first prize was the culmination of years of practice and
hard work.

Congenial

We spent a relaxed evening with congenial friends.

congenial company/surroundings

utopia

Try and imagine a perfect society, a utopia, in which the government really

got everything right.

balk

I balked at the prospect of spending four hours on a train with him.

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Latent

We're trying to bring out the latent artistic talents that

many people possess without realizing it.

Bashful

She gave a bashful smile when she was introduced.

Cajole

He really knows how to cajole people into doing what he wants.

I managed to cajole her out of leaving too early.

The most effective technique is to cajole rather than to threaten.
Espouse

He espoused conservative political views.

Chronological

Give me the dates in chronological order.

Frugal

He built up his savings by living very frugal.

Chronicle

a chronicle of the French Revolution
Interject

He interjected questions throughout the discussion.

Demagogue

a gifted demagogue with particular skill in manipulating the press

Exorbitant

The bill for dinner was exorbitant.
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Demean

Cadence

Exonerate

Truculent

Tremulous

Lavish

Exalt

Turgid

Lenient