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- alleviate
- v. To relieve or make more bearable.
- antidote
- n. 1. A remedy that relieves the effects of a poison. 2. Anything that offers relief from an undesirable condition.
- bedlam
- n. A very confused and noisy scene.
- cajole
- v. To urge with gentle and repeated requests; to coax.
- glib
- adj. Marked by an ease in speaking or writing that often shows lack of concern or sincerity.
- haggard
- adj. Having a tired look; worn out.
- immaculate
- adj. 1. Perfectly clean, spotless. 2. Without a flaw; faultless.
- incessant
- adj. Going on without interruption; continual.
- indulgent
- adj. 1. Inclined to give in easily; lenient. 2. To yield to.
- loll
- v. 1. To sit back in a relaxed way; to sprawl. 2. To hang loosely; to droop.
- pittance
- n. A very small amount, especially of money.
- pungent
- adj. 1. Having a sharp taste or smell. 2. Sharply critical; painfully direct.
- rue
- v. To feel regret or sorrow over.
- strident
- adj. Harsh and grating; loud and shrill.
- vehement
- adj. Expressing strong feeling; intense.