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to address forcefully
harangue
informal; used in ordinary conversation
colloquial
required by law or rule
compulsory
useless
futile
a secretive plan
collusion
to engage in a fight or argument
embroil
not copied or counterfeit; genuine; bona fide
veritable
Incredibly critical or important
paramount
to waste away from underuse or neglect
atrophy
grumpy or rude
surly
a male who thinks ill of women
misogynist
to lessen or temper the situation
mitigating
the first example of something that sets an expectation
precedent
to enliven
vivify
a unique trait or quirk
idiosyncrasy
to calm someone
placate
favorable; promising success
auspicious
to officially cancel or take back
rescind
to guess
postulate
to make something (like an injury or problem) worse
exacerbate