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1. Impaired- having a disability of certain kind; disabled, handicapped, incapacitated, 2. Ailing in poor health; ill, sick, unwell, debilitated, diseased, valetudinarian, weak 3. Convalescing recovering(illness), getting better, recuperating, getting back on feet 4. Nauseous feeling sick and inclined to vomit, nauseated, queasy, bilious, ailing, unwell 5. Enfeeble(d) exhaust, debilitate, weaken, incapacitate, indispose, sap, drain, devitalize 6. Recuperating convalescing, getting over smth., recovering, regaining ones health, 7. Litigations legal: proceedings, actions, lawsuit, dispute, case, prosecution, indictment 8. Reminiscent suggesting or reminding of smth by resemblance, evocative of, similar to 9. Redolent strongly reminiscent or suggestive of smth; evocative, comparable with 10.Salubrious healthy, health-giving, beneficial, wholesome, pleasant enjoyable, nice 11.Pungent having sharply strong taste/smell, pervasive, sharp, acid/ acerbic, sardonic 12.Odorous pungent, smelly, malodorous, stinking, reeking, fetid, evil-smelling, acrid 13.Evocative reminiscent, redolent, reminding, suggestive, expressive, vivid, haunting 14.Truculent antagonistic, defiant, belligerent, combative, pugnacious, quarrelsome 15.Panegyric(al)-n.- public speech, or published text in praise of sm 16.Disquiet(ed)-n. feeling of anxiety/worry, unease, concern, disquietude, perturbation, 17.Ebullient cheerful and full of energy, exuberant, buoyant, jolly, sunny, elated, sparkling 18.Phlegmatic having unemotional disposition, calm, cool, controlled, dispassionate, dull 19.Feasible sensible, considerable, practicable, viable, realistic, reasonable, expedient 20.Plausible- credible, reasonable, believable, probable, feasible, logical, cogent, convincing 21.Preposterous-ludicrous, ridiculous, absurd, nonsense, foolish, farcical, laughable, comical 22.Thrill(ed)- sudden feeling of excitement, enjoyment, stimulation, adrenaline, delight 23.Timorous-showing/suffering from nervousness, fear or a lack of confidence; timid, apprehensive, fearful, scared, cowardly, spineless, shy, diffident, faint-hearted 24.Vacillat(ing)-alternate or waiver between different positions, be indecisive,dither,hesitate 25.Waver(ing)-1)vacillate,be irresolute, be ambivalent, equivocate; shake, flicker, blink 26.Validated- justified, corroborated, proved, certified, endorsed, 27.Deplore(d)- abhor, despise, detest, contempt, find unacceptable, condemn 28.Eclectic wide-ranging, heterogeneous, encyclopedic, 29.Savory- salty, spicy, piquant; appetizing, mouthwatering, toothsome, palatable; pleasant, 30.Ambrosial- pleasant, tasty, delicious, .. ambrosia- food of the gods. 31.Encroachment-intrusion on, trespass on, invasion of, infiltration of, infringement on, 32.Assertion-confident forceful statement/belief, declaration, claim, opinion, proclamation, 33.Apex- the top or highest part of smth.; tip, peak, summit, pinnacle, vertex 34.Contemplate(d)- look thoughtfully, think profoundly,observe, regard, ponder, consider, 35.Eschew(ed)-deliberately avoid using, abstain from, forgo, renounce, relinquish, spurn 36.Deprecated-express disapproval of, deplore, abhor, detest, despise, criticize, censure 37.Forwent- !forgo omit or decline to take, refrain from, do without, renounce, abjure 38.Debunk(ing)-expose the falseness/ hollowness of; explode,deflate,discredit,call into quest p. 139 1. Tarnish(ed)-lose luster; become less valuable; discolor, corrode; blacken, stain, dishonor 2. Vituperat(ed)- blame, insult, revile, rail against, attack, censure, condemn, rebuke, abuse 3. Meager- scanty, inadequate, paltry, limited, modest, sparse, negligible, skimpy, miserly 4. Ostentatious-vulgar/pretentious display; showy, conspicuous, flamboyant, gaudy,fancy 5. Brusque-abrupt, curt, blunt, short, sharp, terse, peremptory, gruff, offhand, impolite, rude 6. Orotund-(voice,phrase)deep, imposing, strong;(write,style)pompous, pretentious, ornate 7. Dilapidation- the state or process of falling into decay, or being in despair, 8. Sanguine-optimistic, positive, bullish, hopeful, buoyant, confident, cheerful, 9. Arrogate(d)- take or claim for oneself smth. without justification

10.disdained to11.muggy-(weather)unpleasantly warm & humid, suffocating,sultry,sticky,oppressive,airless 12.brisk-active,fast,energetic-quick,rapid,fresh,vigorous,busy,bustling;(weather)cold, fresh 13.torrid-very hot and dry, scorching, blazing, burning;/passionate, ardent;/full of difficulty 14.august-respected and impressive, distinguished, eminent, venerable, celebrated, honored 15.quaint- attractively unusual or old-fashioned, picturesque, charming, sweet, eccentric, 16.estranged from-alienated, distant, antagonized 17.acrimonious to-(typ of speech)angry, bitter, rancorous,caustic,sarcastic,acid,sharp,vicious 18.ambivalent to-having mixed feelings or contrary ideas; equivocal, uncertain, indecisive, 19.squatted in cosseted-squat-crouch/sit ;cosset-care for/protect in overindulgent w 20.chastise(d)-rebuke/reprimand severely; scold, berate, admonish, censure, lambaste 21.mollify(ed)-appease the anger/anxiety; placate, pacify, conciliate;/assuage, allay, mitigate 22.ignite(ing)-catch fire, combust, burst into flames, explode,set on fire,trigger, spark,arouse 23.reticent- reserved, withdrawn, introverted, shy, inhibited, diffident, uncommunicative, 24.meticulous-scrupulous, careful, conscientious, diligent, punctilious, perfectionist 25.conscientious- meticulous, thorough, detailed, rigorous, fastidious 26.arid-(of land/climate)-having little rain, moistureless, droughty;/dull, lifeless, emotionless 27.inundated-flooded, deluged, drowned;/ overwhelmed, overran, overloaded 28.soaked- extremely wet, saturated, submerged, immersed, marinated;/ soak up-absorb 29.biased- prejudiced, inclined, slanted, partisan, partial, unfair, distorted, discriminatory 30.guile-sly or cunning intelligence; craft, artfulness, artifice, slyness, trickery, wiliness, 31.guzzle(ing)-eat/drink greedily;gulp down, swallow, quaff, swill, stuff o.self with, gobble 32.quaff(ing)-drink heartily(esp alcohol);swallow, gulp, slurp, guzzle, partake, consume 33.imbibe(ing)- guzzle, quaff 34.quandary- state of perplexity what to do in dif situation; predicament, dilemma, confusion 35.bestow(ed)- confer or present an honor; confer on, grant, accord, endow, award, give 36.obviate-remove need or difficulty, avoid, prevent, preclude, get rid of, do away with, 37.mitigate- make less severe, serious, painful; alleviate, reduce, relieve, assuage, attenuate 38.belittle-disparage, deprecate, denigrate, run down, trivialize, minimize, scoff at 39.mournful(ly)-feeling, expressing or inducing sadness, regret, grief 40.spiteful(ly)-showing or caused my malice(evil desire) 41.dogged-showing tenacity or grim persistence; tenacious, persevered, determined, resolute 42.perseverant- persevered 43.arduous-involving strenuous effort; difficult, hard, heavy, laborious, strenuous, tough 44.Daedalean-? ? 45.Adamant-unshakable, immovable, inflexible, insistent, determined,firm,resolute,stubborn 46.Interminable-endless(oft hyperbolically/seemingly);everlasting,nonstop,continual,eternal 47.Picayune-petty, worthless, trivial, negligible, minor, small, insignificant, scanty, poor 48.Finite-having limits/bounds; limited, restricted, determinate, fixed, 49.Paltry-(of amount)scanty, meager, insufficient, derisory, pathetic/ worthless, picayune 50.Infinitesimal-extremely small, minute, tiny, miniscule, microscopic, imperceptible 51.Middling-moderate/average in size, amount, rank; normal, ordinary, fair, mediocre, 52.Consummate-make complete, perfect; conclude, finish, achieve/adj. supreme, proficient 53.Egregious- outstandingly bad;shocking,dreadful,monstrous,abhorrent,terrible,outrageous 54.Abatement-(oft legal)the ending, reduction, subsiding, dying out, decrease, moderation 55.Ebbing-n. abatement, decline, diminution, retreat;/ v. recede, fade away, diminish 56.Forged-copied fraudulently; fake(d), false, pirated, sham, bogus, counterfeit, imitation 57.Foster(ed)-encourage or promote the development, stimulate;/ bring up, rear, nurture 58.Acquiesce(d)-accept reluctantly, consent to, agree, allow, concede, assent to, cooperate 59.Opine(d)-hold and state as opinion; suggest, say, declare, observe, remark, think, believe