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ABSOLVETo clear from blame, responsibility, or guilt

Caricature

A representation(especially a drawing) in which the subjects characteristics features are deliberately exaggerated(v.) To present someone or something in a deliberately distorted way

clangor

A loud ringing sound;(v.)To make a loud ringing noise.

Side by side, touching; near; adjacent in time

Contiguous

CUPIDITYAn eager desire for something ; greed

Deleterious

Harmful , injurious

ENHANCE

To raise to a h higher degree; to increase the value or desirability of

Enthrall

To capivate , charm, hold spellbound; to enslave; to imprison

EXTENUATE

To lessen the seriousness or magnitude of an offense by making partial excuses

Implied or understood though unexpressed; without doubts or reservations, unquestioning; potentially contained in

implicit

INCISIVE

Sharp, keen, penetrating,(with a suggestion of decisiveness & effectiveness)

ostentatious

Marked by conspicuous of percetive, trenchant

paragon

A model of excellence or perfection

paraphrase

To restate in other words; (n) a statement that presents a given idea in new language.

prosaic

Dull, lacking in distinction & originality ; matter of fact, straightforward; characteristics of prose , not poetic

politic

Prudent, shrewdly conceived & developed; artful, expedient

redundant

Extra, excess, more than is needed; wordy, repetitive

sanctimonious

Making a show of virtue or righteousness; hypocritically moralistic or pious, self-righteous, canting, holier than thou

scintillating

Sparkling twinkling exceptionally brilliant(applied to mental or personal qualities

WINSOME

Charming, attractive, pleasing(often suggesting a childlike charm & innocence)

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