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Assuage |
Verb Make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense "The letter assuaged the fears of most members" Syn: relieve, ease, alleviate, soothe, mitigate, palliate, abate, subdue |
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Erudite |
Adjective Having or showing great knowledge or learning Syn: learned, scholarly, educated, knowledgeable, intellectual |
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Enigma |
Noun A person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand |
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Fervid |
Adjective Intensely enthusiastic or passionate, especially to an excessive degree Syn: fervent, ardent, passionate, vehement, sincere |
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Placate |
Verb Make (someone) less angry or hostile Syn: pacify, calm, appease, mollify, soothe, conciliate, propitiate |
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Zeal |
Noun Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective Syn: passion, ardor, love, fire, avidity, devotion, relish, vigor |
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Desiccate |
Verb Remove the moisture from (something, especially food), typically in order to preserve it
Lacking interest, passion, or energy |
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Pedant |
Noun A person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning Syn: dogmatist, purist, doctrinaire, perfectionist |
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Vacillate |
Verb Alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive Syn: dither, waver, hesitate |
