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  • scapegoat
    someone to blame; someone to take the blame for others
  • anecdote
    a short account of a particular incident or event, especially of an interesting or amusing nature.
  • avert
    to ward off, or prevent, the occurrence or effects of
  • dismal
    depressing; dreary.
  • superstition
    An irrational belief which ignores the laws of nature.
  • compel
    force, constrain or coerce; sway
  • candid
    . frank; outspoken; open and sincere. 2. free from reservation, disguise, or subterfuge; straightforward: 3. informal; unposed.
  • concise
    ) short, brief, not verbose; clear and succinct
  • prudent
    careful and wise
  • menace
    a possible threat or danger
  • diverse
    . A different kind of form, character, etc
  • bankrupt
    unable to pay debts-2 used to say that someone or something completely lacks a good or desired quality. Several risky deals bankrupted
  • supplement
    add to; provide a supplement to, to replace
  • urban
    related to or located in the city
  • coerce
    compel by unethical means, force.
  • ample
    Plentiful; enough or more than enough.
  • fortify
    strengthen, reinforce
  • arrogant
    showing too much self-importance or self-worth; overbearing pride
  • Bitter
    Having a harsh, disagreeably acrid taste, like that of aspirin, quinine,wormwood, or aloes.
  • Barricade
    To close off or block with a barricade.
  • alluring
    attractive, seductive, inviting
  • illuminate
    shine light on something, light up something
  • Dismiss
    1. to direct (an assembly of persons) to disperse or go: I dismissed the class early. 2. to bid or allow (a person) to go; give permission or a re
  • Avarice
    insatiable greed for riches; inordinate, miserly desire to gain and hoard wealth.
  • lenient
    easygoing, lax, tolerant of deviation, permissive, not strict
  • bicker
    To argue about unimportant matters.
  • sedate
    calm; composed
  • baffle
    To perplex or confuse.
  • Bewilder
    adjective) To confuse or befuddle, especially with numerous conflicting situations, objects, or statements
  • illusion
    a false impression, something that seems to be something that it is not
  • drastic
    extreme, severe
  • Affluent
    having an abundance of wealth, property, or other material goods; prosperous
  • blend
    To combine (varieties or grades) to obtain a mixture of a particular character, quality, or consistency: blend tobaccos.
  • erratic
    irregular, unsteady, random; prone to unexpected changes
  • audible
    able to be heard, hearable
  • agitate
    To make someone nervous or troubled; to arouse concern.
  • Augment
    to make larger; enlarge in size, number, strength, or extent; increase
  • prevail
    win; overcome; gain advantage
  • overt
    ) open and observable; not secret or concealed
  • morale
    the state of spirit of a person or group
  • Ajar
    Slightly open or almost closed. I found the door ajar
  • abet
    To approve, encourage, and support (an action or a plan of action); urge and help on
  • blame
    responsibility for something
  • Accumulate
    1. to gather or collect, often in gradual degrees; heap up: 2. to gather into a heap, mass, cover, etc.; form a steadily increasing
  • aspire
    to hope or dream; especially to hope or work towards a profession or occupation
  • alert
    Vigilantly attentive; watchful: alert to danger; an alert bank guard. See Synonyms at aware.
  • novice
    a person new to an activity, a beginner
  • isolate
    set apart or cut off from others, separate
  • retort
    a sharp reply, answer
  • Appropriate
    Suitable; befitting; proper
  • impose
    establishes or applies by authority; force something on someone; selfishly bother
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