abet

encourage or assist (someone) to do something wrong, in particular, to commit a crime or other offense

accord

give or grant someone (power, status, or recognition)

adept

very skilled or proficient at something

advocate

publicly recommend or support

agile

able to move quickly and easily

allot

give or apportion (something) to someone as a share or task

aloof

not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant

analogy

a comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification

antics

foolish, outrageous, or amusing behavior

ardent

enthusiastic or passionate

articulate

(of a person or a person’s words) having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently

assail

make a concerted or violent attack on

atrocity

an extremely wicked or cruel act

augment

make (something) greater by adding to it; increase

avail

use or take advantage of (an opportunity or available resource)

awry

away from the appropriate, planned, or expected course

balmy

(of the weather) pleasantly warm

banter

the playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks

barter

exchange (goods or services) for other goods or services without using money

benign

gentle; kindly

blasé

unimpressed or indifferent to something because one has experienced or seen it so often before

bonanza

a situation or event that creates a sudden increase in wealth, good fortune, or profits

bountiful

large in quantity; abundant

cache

a collection of items of the same type stored in a hidden or inaccessible place

capacious

having a lot of space inside; roomy

caption

a title or brief explanation appended to an article, illustration, cartoon, or poster

chastise

rebuke or reprimand severely.

chronic

persisting for a long time or constantly recurring

congruent

in agreement or harmony

consequence

a result or effect of an action or condition

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