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| EMBRACE | 1. Hold closely in one's arms, 2. Accept willingly and enthusiastically |
| Ethos | Characteristic spirit of an era, culture |
| Steeped | Surround or fill with a quality or influence |
| Obscure | Not known, uncertain, not clearly expressed, not important |
| Enhance | To improve |
| Overshadowed | Appear more important than |
| Plausible | Reasonable, Believable, probable, credible |
| Superficial | Appear to be true only until examined closely |
| Underscore | To emphasize |
| Manifest | Clear or obvious to the eyes or mind |
| Sparseness | Thinly dispersed or scattered |
| Prudent | Carefully |
| Demure | Reserved, modest and shy |
| Carcass | Dead body |
| Chastise | To reprimand harshly |
| Reprimand | A formal expression of disapproval |
| Presage | Warning |
| Demur | Raise objections or reluctance |
| Amenable | Easily influenced |
| Mercurial | Unpredictable changes in mood |
| Ambivalent | Mixed or conflicting emotions |
| Egregious | Outstandingly bad |
| Hunch | Guess |
| Commensurate | To be in proportion |
| Heinous | Utterly odious or wicked |
| Galvanize | To motivate or inspire |
| Extant | Still in existence |
| Acrimony | Bitterness and ill will |
| Imperil | Put at risk, destroyed |
| Amorphous | Shapeless |
| Abound | Exist in large numbers or amounts |
| Austere | Strict in manner, Having no luxuries, simple unadorned(plain) appearance |
| Belie | Fail to fulfill or justify |
| Capricious | Mercurial, Sudden changes in mood |
| Cerebral | Of the cerebrum of the brain, Intellectual |
| Congenial | Like-minded, having same taste |
| Conspicuous | Clearly visible |
| Cursory | Hasty, not thorough about the details |
| Daunting | Difficult to deal with |
| Deify | Worship or regard as god |
| Didactic | Intended to teach |
| Disseminate | Spread Widely |
| Flout | Openly disregard |
| Homogeneous | Of the same kind, alike |
| Humdrum | Lacking excitement or variety |
| Insipid | Lacking flavor, tasteless |
| Loquacious | Talkative |
| Misanthropic | Showing dislike of others, unsociable |
| Misnomer | Inaccurate use of name or designation/term |
| Obsequious | Obedient or attentive |
| Placate | Make less angry, calm |
| Proclivity | A tendency to choose or do something regularly |
| Puerile | Childishly silly or immature |
| Quixotic | Extremely idealistic, impractical and unrealistic |
| Taciturn | Reserved or uncommunicative in speech, untalkative |
| Wary | Showing caution about possible dangers |
| Morose | Ill-tempered, sulky, bad mood, refusing to be cooperative |
| Adulterate | Render poorer in quality by adding another substance, not pure or genuine |
| Aggrandize | Increase reputation, power, wealth, or status |
| Alacrity | Brisk(active and energetic) and cheerful readiness |
| Bizarre | Strange or unusual |
| Urbane | Courteous or refined in manner |
| Coarseness | Quality of being harsh |
| Eccentricity | Unconventional and slightly strange |
| Novelty | Quality of being new, original, or unusual |
| Apathy | Lack of interest |
| Indecorous | Not in keeping with good taste, improper, undignified |
| Fortuitous | Happening by chance, coincidence |
| Polemic | Verbal or written attack |
| Dogmatic | Inclined to lay down principles as undeniably true |
| Altruism | Selfless concern for the well being of others |
| Fickle | Changing frequently, especially loyalty and affection |
| Specious | Superficially plausible, but actually wrong |
| Concede | Admit or agree, surrender |
| Elusive | Difficult to find, catch or achieve |
| Suffrage | Right to vote in public elections |
| Scornful | Feeling or expressing contempt |
| Contempt | A feeling that a person or a thing is worthless |
| Seldom | Rarely, not often |
| Sinister | Giving the impression that something harmful will happen or happening |
| Woo | Seek the favour, support, Try to gain love |
| Martinet | A person who demands complete obedience, strict disciplinarian |
| Tyrant | Cruel and oppresive ruler |
| Acolyte | A person assisting a priest in a religious service |
| Sporadic | Occurring at irregular intervals or in few places; scattered |
| Skeptical | Not easily convinced, having doubts |
| Irksome | Irritating or annoying |
| Predilection | Special liking for something; a bias in favour for something |
| Morbid | Characterized by an abnormal interest in unpleasant subjects, especially death and disease; indicative of disease |
| Exploit | Make full use of and derive benefit from; make use in a way considered unfair |
| Ameliorate | Make better |
| Anachronistic | Belonging to a period other than that protrayed |
| Audacious | Showing willingness to take surprisingly bold risks; showing lack of respect |
| Avaricious | Extreme greed for wealth or material gain |
| Banal | Lacking in originality; obvious and boring |
| Whimsical | Acting or behaving in a capricious manner, fanciful, unusual or fantastic |
| Cynic | A person who believes others are selfish or not honorable |
| Prodigal | Spendthrift |
| Vague | Obscure, uncertain |
| Intriguing | Arouse the curiosity or interest |