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Enmity || a feeling or condition of hostility || || Vivacious || lively or animated || || Benevolent || characterized by or expressing good will or kindly feelings; desiring to help others || || Maxim || an expression of general truth or principal; a principal or rule of conduct || || Ignominious || humiliated; marked by shame. Example: //An ignominious retreat.// || || posthumously || Arising; continuing after ones death. Example: //A posthumous award for bravery.// || || Seclusion || The state of being isolated/alone; solitude. Example: //He sought seclusion in his study.// || || Pretext || Something that is put forward to conceal a true purpose or object; excuse. Example: //The leaders used the insult as a pretext to declare war.// || || Aloof || uninterested...not caring about something apart. Example: //They always stayed aloof from their classmates.// ||  || Sordid || meanly selfish, self seeking ||  || Capitulate || To surrender unconditionally or on stipulated terms; to give up resistance ||  || Incite || Intended or likely to influence into action ||  || Conciliatory || agreeable/likely to give in in an argument/friendly ||  || taciturn || Silent - quiet ||  || Frugal || Cheap...does not easily spend money ||  || Cynical || Negative like benjamin the donkey ||  || Indefatigable || Incapable of being tired out; not yielding to fatigue; untiring ||  || introduction of new things or methods || || Accord || 1. To agree or be in harmony 2.To bestow upon ||  || Unscathed || Not scathed; unharmed; uninjured ||  || Impending || about to happen; imminent; imminently threatening or menacing ||  || censure || Strong or vehement expression of disapproval; an official reprimand, as by a legislative body of one of it's members ||  || Diligent || Constant in effort to accomplish something;attentive and persistent in doing anything Collaborate || to work, with one another; cooperate, as on a literary work; to cooperate, usually willingly, with an enemy nation ||  || Countenance || Appearance; the face; calm facial expression ||  ||
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 * 17 Tyranny || single ruler - mean spirited government... ||  ||
 * 18 Eminent/Preeminent || To stand out from others/high in rank ||  ||
 * 19 Apathy || lack of care or emotion ||  ||
 * 20 Obstinate || stubborn...never gives up ||  ||
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 * 22 Tractable || Easy to manage; Docile; Yielding; Easy to handle || [[image:advancment_during_operation_tractable.jpg width="180" height="141"]] ||
 * 23 Ratify || To confirm by expressing consent; Approval; To confirm || [[image:Signingconstitu.jpg width="194" height="109"]] ||
 * 24 Innovation || Something new or different introduced;
 * 25 Procure || obtain or get by care; effort || [[image:docta.jpg width="114" height="155"]] ||
 * 26 Articulate || uttered clearly and distinctly ||  ||
 * 27 Repose || relax lay back or sleep ||  ||
 * 28 Imposing || Impressive ||  ||
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 * done or persuaded with perserving attention ||  ||
 * 34 Intimate || close in relationships/personally close ||  ||
 * 35 malignant || dangerous/harmful ||  ||
 * 36 Morose || gloomy/depressed ||  ||
 * 37 Tumult || Violent and noisy commotion/ riot or disorder ||  ||
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//**enmity****:**// a feeling or condition of hostility

//**vivacious:**// lively or animated

//**benevolent:**// characterized by or expressing good will or kindly feelings; desiring to help others



**//maxim://** an expression of general truth or principal; a principal or rule of conduct



13.__Conciliator:__ Intended or likely to placate or pacify

14.__Taciturn:__ Reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little

15.__Frugal:__ characterized by or reflecting ecomoy in the use of resources

16.__Cynical:__ Believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity.

17. __Tyranny:__ a government in which absolute power is vested in a single ruler

**//eminent://** to stand out


 * //apathy://** a lack of emotion

**//obstinate://** to persuade**//indefatigable://** untiring

__Articulate__ : 1. Uttered in distinct syllables 2.capable of speech



__Repose__: 1. The act of resting, or being at rest 2. Being at peace



__Imposing__: impressive



__Accord__: 1. To agree or be in harmony 2.To bestow upon



__Intimate: __Associated in close relationship 

__Malignant: __ Very dangerous or harmful influence, very cruel behavior



__Morose: __Gloomy or sullen, expressing grief



__Tumult: __Violent or noisy commotion in a crowd, General outbreak or riot __Contemplate: __Observe or study thoughtfully, Consider thoroughly



5. Ignominious- Discreditable; humiliating. Example: //An ignominious retreat.//

6. Posthumously- Arising; continuing after ones death. Example: //A posthumous award for bravery.//

7. Seclusion- The state of being secluded; solitude. Example: //He sought seclusion in his study.//

8. Pretext- Something that is put forward to conceal a true purpose or object; excuse. Example: //The leaders used the insult as a pretext to declare war.//

9. Aloof- At a distance, especially in feeling or interest; apart. Example: //They always stayed aloof from their classmates.//