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acknowledge-
confirm that what you have received or
grateful
for something
alternative-available
as another
possibility
anecdote-short entertaining
story about a
real incident
appropriate-suitable
or
right
in the
circumstances
avert-turn away the
eyes
candid-truthful
and
straightforward
compel-to force
to do something
comply-to do
what is
requested
or
ordered
concise- create
in the
mind
drastic-having
a strong
far-reaching
effect
erratic-not
even or regular in
pattern
or
movement
;
unpredictable
forfeit-lose
or be
deprived
of
illuminate-
make something
visible
or bright by shining
light
isolate-cause
to be or remain
alone
or
apart
from others
refuge-the
state of being
safe
or
sheltered
from
pursuit
,
danger
reminisce-
indulge in enjoyable recollection of
past
events
urban-
in relating to
characteristic
of a
ton
or
city
acquiesce-
to
assent tacitly submit
or
comply silently
or
without protest
agree
consent
acquittal-
the act of
acquitting
ambidextrous-
able to use
both hands
equally
ell
authentic- not false
or copied;
genuine
;
real
blasphemous- uttering
,
containing
or
exhibiting blasphony
boutonniere-
a
flower
or
small bouquet
orn, usually by a man in the
buttonhole
of a lapel
diurnal-of
or
relating to a day
or
each day
;
daily
drudgery-menial
,
distasteful
,
dull
or
hard work
eucalyptus-any
of numerous often tall trees belonging to the
genes
of the
myrtle
family
fluorescent-possessing
the property of
strikingly
bright
vivid
element
gelatinous-
having the nature of or resembling
jelly
especially
inconsistency
;
jellylike
gluttonous-tending
to eat and drink
excessively
;
grandiloquent- speaking
or
expressed
in a lofty style, often to the point of being
pompous
idiosyncrasy-
a
characteristic
,
habit
,
mannerism
or the
like
that is
peculiar
to an
individual
leguminous-
pertaining to, of the
nature
of or
bearing legumes
nauseate-
to affect with
nausea
paradoxical-
seeming self
contradictory
yet
true
obduracy-
stubbornness or
obstinacy
penitentiary-
a place for
imprisonment
reformatory discipline or
punishment
pharaoh-
a title of an ancient
Egyptian
king
plebian-
belonging or
pertaining
to
common
people
quandary-
a state of
perplexity
or
uncertainty
especially as what to do
quixotic- extravagantly
chivalrous or romantic;
visionary
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