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abhor

• 1. to detest utterly; to loathe

• to soothe, make less severe

• 1. to cause to feel unwelcome; to make hostile

• to libel or slander; to take away a good name

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• Medal of Honor

• Valedictorian Markham Place School

• Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series

• Feedback from a teacher

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aggrandize

•  skillful, dexterous

• spacious; roomy

• to soothe, make less severe

• to cause to appear greater in power; to increase in size or importance

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deft

•  skillful, dexterous

• spacious; roomy

• to soothe, make less severe

• to cause to appear greater in power; to increase in size or importance

mood, feeling; general atmosphere

• 1. Ambiance

• Aloof

• Ajar

• Assuage

• Alienate

(a)   means to hit or attack with heavy impact.

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beleaguer

• 1. to talk nonsensically

• to besiege; beset, surround, harass

• to criticize harshly

• 1. to soothe, make less severe

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bulwark

• a defensive wall; a principle defense

• to talk nonsensically

• spacious; roomy

• harsh discordant sounds

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damper

• a defensive wall; a principle defense

• to talk nonsensically

• a dulling or deadening influence; one that depresses or restraints

• harsh discordant sounds

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abash

• silly; stupid

• 1. difficult to understand; impersonal; theoretical

• 1. to make ashamed or uneasy

•  to support, as in a group; to give a boost