25 new words with their meanings
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ameliorate
make better
venerable
profoundly honored
burnish
polish and make shiny
transient
lasting a very short time
ruminate
reflect deeply on a subject
tenacious
stubbornly unyielding
surly
unfriendly and inclined toward anger or irritation
tactful
having a sense of what is considerate in dealing with others
vaunt
show off
surreptitious
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
sacrosanct
treated as if holy and kept free from violation or criticism
amends
something done or paid to make up for a wrong
superfluous
more than is needed, desired, or required
superficial
of, affecting, or being on or near the surface
candor
the quality of being honest and straightforward
contentious
showing an inclination to disagree
abate
become less in amount or intensity
estranged
caused to be unloved
abdicate
give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors
fraudulent
intended to deceive
aberration
a state or condition markedly different from the norm
inarticulate
without or deprived of the use of speech or words
compromise
an accommodation in which both sides make concessions
condescending
characteristic of those who treat others with arrogance
amiable
diffusing warmth and friendliness
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