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100
to make an unpleasant feeling less intense
What is assuage.
100
acting quickly and rashly, without considering the consequences
What is impetuous.
100
to be better, greater, or stronger than something or to rise above the limits of something (politics, racism, boredom, difficult situations, etc.)
What is transcend.
100
to strongly encourage someone to do something
What is exhort.
100
strict or severe
What is stringent.
200
indulging in luxuries too much
What is decadence.
200
to intervene on behalf of another person
What is intercede.
200
a disrespectful or unserious attitude
What is flippant.
200
to get in someone’s good graces by trying to please them
What is ingratiate.
200
to think or believe something without having any evidence
What is surmise.
300
to draw information out of another person
What is elicit.
300
describing something in an explicit, shocking way
What is lurid.
300
self-confidence, especially when in a difficult situation
What is aplomb.
300
a natural, essential part of something
What is intrinsic.
300
to refer to a cause, source, or author
What is ascribe.
400
to try to convince somebody not do to something
What is expostulate.
400
easily irritated or annoyed, like a small child
What is petulant.
400
intelligent-sounding but not actually smart
What is bombastic.
400
to spread throughout or pass through something
What is permeate.
400
roundabout, not direct
What is circuitous.
500
a gap/interruption in space, time, or some continuous process
What is hiatus.
500
rural or suburban life which is characterized by narrow-mindedness, simplicity, and a lack of sophistication
What is provincial.
500
very generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or someone less powerful
What is magnanimous.
500
to cause an event or situation to happen suddenly, unexpectedly, or prematurely
What is precipitate.
500
to sympathize with someone, have pity or sorrow for someone, or share a feeling of distress
What is commiserate.