I kept the seashell as a MOMENTO from my trip to the beach.
an object kept as a reminder or souvenir
Sorry, I've gone on a TANGENT again.
a completely different line of thought or action
He got a REPRIEVE from paying the parking fine.
to cancel or postpone someone's punishment
It was a BLATANT attempt to buy votes.
obvious
Return of someone or something to its country
Repatriation
Reduce in quantity or impose a resitriction
Curtail
Existing in thought or idea without physical existence
Abstract
Large or excessive amount of something
Plethora
He gave her an ASSORTMENT of chocolates
variety
regard with disgust or hatred
Abhor
She came with me to BOLSTER my confidence
support or strengthen
He was TENTATIVE at first, but conquered his fear.
done without confidence
A forceful or bitter verbal attack
Diatribe
to hunger
Hamper
can be felt with one's hands
Tactile
There was a MANDATE to wear a mask
official order to do something
The evidence had been TAMPERED with
neutralizing force to something
It was a COVERT mission
secret, not openly acknowledged