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abstract
not concrete
bleak
barren and lacking in warmth
calculated
deliberately planned
debilitate
sap the strength of
elusive
hard to grasp or capture
abate
grow less in intensity or degree
bolster
support or prop up
cajole
persuade in the face of reluctance
decorum
appropriateness in behavior, orderliness
embellish
make more beautiful, make a story more interesting by adding fictitious details
abridge
reduce (a test) in length
brevity
shortness of expression
cogent
strongly appeal to reason: well argued
decry
expressing strong disproval of
edify
instruct in moral matters, benefit spiritually
abstruse
difficult to understand
belie
give a false impression
capitulate
give up resisting
deride
laugh at scornfully
embullient
overflowing with high spirits: showing excitement
adroit
having skill or resourcefulness in coping with situations
banal
lacking origionality
cacophonous
marked by harsh or discordant sound
dogmatic
positive in asserting one's opinion (especially when it is unwarranted)
elucidate
throw light upon: make clear