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1) to lessen the seriousness or magnitude of an offense by
making partial excuses2) harmful, injurious4) making a show of virtue or righteousness; hypocritically moralistic or pious, self-righteous, canting, holier-than-thou5) prudent, shrewdly conceived and developed; artful, expedient6) a model of excellence or perfection8) extra, excess, more than is needed; wordy, repetitive;
profuse, lush10) to captivate, charm, hold spellbound; to enslave; to imprison12) to clear from blame, responsibility, or guilt14) implied or understood though unexpressed; without
doubts or reservations, unquestioning; potentially contained in15) an eager desire for something; greed16) charming, attractive, pleasing (often suggesting a
childlike charm and innocence) |
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3) a loud ringing sound; to make a loud ringing noise5) dull, lacking in distinction and originality; matter-of-fact, straightforward; characteristic of prose, not poetic7) to raise to a higher degree; to increase the value or
desirability of9) a representation, such as a drawing, that exaggerates a
subject's characteristic features; to present someone or
something in a deliberately distorted way11) side by side, touching; near; adjacent in time13) (part.) sparkling, twinkling, exceptionally brilliant (applied
to mental or personal qualities)17) tending to cause harm or obstruct developments; being
oppositional or adverse18) sharp, keen, penetrating (with a suggestion of
decisiveness and effectiveness)19) marked by conspicuous or pretentious display, showy |
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