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Question		Answer
pejorative start learning		expressing contempt or dissaproval
disseminate start learning		cause to become widely known
maladroit start learning		inefficient, clumsy
impartial start learning		free from undue bias or pre conceived opinions
appease start learning		pacify by acceding to the demands
mendacity start learning		tendency to lie
jovial start learning		full of or showing high-spirited merriment
elicit start learning		When you elicit, you're bringing out a response of some sort. A good comedian elicits a lot of laughs
harried start learning		feeling strained as a result of having demands persistently made on one; harassed
furtive start learning		marked by quiet, caution and secrecy; "to give someone a furtiveglance" and "to steal a glance at someone" mean the same thing.
truncate start learning		reduce the length of something
erudite start learning		having or showing profound knowledge
imprudent start learning		not prudent or wise
craven start learning		pathetically coward
placate start learning		If you placate someone, you stop them from being angry by giving them something or doing something that pleases them.
sanction start learning		1. give authority or permission to; 2. a legal penalty for a forbidden action
circumscribe start learning		To circumscribe is to limit or restrict. If you spend too much time watching TV instead of fulfilling other obligations, you might circumscribe your TV-watching time to one hour daily (or two hours, if your favorite show is on)
mundane start learning		repetitive and boring, not spiritual, relating to the ordinary world
stringent start learning		demanding strict attention to rules and procedures (Stringent safety procedures prevent accidents in a dangerous work environment. And restaurants must adhere to stringent health regulations)
reproach start learning		to mildly criticize, As a noun, reproach can also be shame. If you are caught lying, it is a reproach that might bother you for a while.
banality start learning		a trite or obvious remark
thoroughgoing start learning		very thorough; complete
embroiled start learning		involve (someone) deeply in an argument, contention, or difficult situation.
summit start learning		1. the peak or the highest point, 2. a meeting of high level leaders
indignant start learning		When you're indignant, you're angry about an unfair situation. If you discovered that a teacher gave ten extra points on a test to all students who sat in the front row, you'd be indignant.

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