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- extrovert
- one who is outgoing; one who is energized rather than drained the interactions with others
- ambivalent
- having opposing attitudes or feelings toward a person, thing, or idea; unable to decide
- cliche
- a worn-out idea or overused expression
- rancor
- extreme hatred or ill will
- droll
- amusing in an odd or whimsical way
- destitute
- extremely poor; lacking necessities such as food and shelter
- extol
- to praise highly
- ostensible
- professed but not necessarily true
- effigy
- a crude dummy or image representing a hated person or group
- demure
- quiet and modest; reserved
- abate
- to lessen in violence or intensity
- concur
- to be of the same opinion; to agree with
- dole
- to give out sparingly
- dilemma
- a choice between two unpleasant or difficult options
- disparity
- inequality; difference
- officious
- excessively eager to deliver unasked for or unwanted help
- demagogue
- a leader who appeals to citizens' emotions to obtain power
- culmination
- the highest point of attainment; the end or climax
- condone
- to forgive or overlook an offense
- credence
- belief or trust
- cynical
- doubtful or distrustful of the goodness or sincerity of human motives
- diffident
- lacking in self-confidence; shy
- cult
- an organized group of people with an obsessive devotion to a person or set of principles
- duplicity
- intentions deceit in speech or conduct
- apathy
- lack of interest, state of not caring
- jaunty
- having a buoyant, self-confident air; brisk and crisp
- abhor
- to detest; to hate strongly
- austere
- stern; severe; plain
- clement
- merciful, lenient
- connoisseur
- an expert in matters of culture, food, or wine
- enigma
- a mystery; something seemingly inexplicable
- decorum
- conformity to accepted standards or conduct; proper behavior
- nuance
- a slight or subtle degree of difference
- gamut
- the whole range or extent
- intrepid
- without fear; brave
- erudite
- scholarly; learned
- dilettante
- one who merely dabbles in an art or a science
- adamant
- unyielding; firm in opinion
- inexorable
- unrelenting; unavoidable
- opus
- a creative work, especially a numbered composition