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accost

[uh-kawst]

to confront boldly

dissemble

[dih-sem-buhl]

to give a false or misleading appearance to; conceal the truth or real nature of

entreat

[en-treet ]

to ask (a person) earnestly; beseech; implore; beg

disparate

[dis-per-it]

distinct in kind; essentially different; dissimilar

permeate

[pur-mee-eyt]

to pass into or through every part of

intractable

[in-trak-tuh-buhl]

not easily controlled or directed; not docile or manageable; stubborn; obstinate

commemorate

[kuh-mem-uh-reyt]

to serve as a memorial or reminder of

epoch

[ep-uhk]

a particular period of time marked by distinctive features, events, etc.

rejuvenate

[rejuvenate]

to make young again; restore to youthful vigor, appearance, etc.

conjecture

[kuhn-jek-cher]

the formation or expression of an opinion or theory without sufficient evidence for proof

endow

[en-dou]

to provide with a permanent fund or source of income

deplete

[dih-pleet]

to decrease seriously or exhaust the abundance or supply of

prognosticate

[prog-nos-ti-keyt]

to forecast or predict (something future) from present indications or signs; prophesy

abrogate

[ab-ruh-geyt]

to abolish by formal or official means; annul by an authoritative act; repeal

impromptu

[im-promp-too]

made or done without previous preparation

invidious

[in-vid-ee-uhs]

calculated to create ill will or resentment or give offense; hateful

respite

[res-pit]

a delay or cessation for a time, especially of anything distressing or trying; an interval of relief

luminary

[loo-muh-ner-ee]

a body, object, etc. that gives light

reticent

[ret-uh-suhnt]

disposed to be silent or not to speak freely; reserved

hinder

[hin-der]

to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in; hamper; impede

repine

[ri-pahyn]

to be fretfully discontented; fret; complain

prototypical

[proh-tuh-tip-i-kuhl]

illustrating the typical qualities of a class, group, etc.

conflate

[kuhn-fleyt]

to fuse into one entity; merge

vilify

[vil-uh-fahy ]

to speak ill of; defame; slander