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Proscribe Forbid; esp by law
"gambling was proscribed"
instill (v.) 1. to gradually and firmly establish/ to introduce (idea or attitude) in a
person's mind
2. to put a substance into something in the form of liquid drops
impart (v.) to make (information) known; communicate; bestow (a quality)
remedial supplying a remedy; intended to correct
therapeutic
jarring making or causing a harsh and irritating sound
ominous Menacing; threatening; portentous
portentous adj. ominous
compensatory making up for; repaying; corrective
abstain to choose not to do something; to forgo
cavity hole
febrile (adj.) feverish; pertaining to or marked by fever; frenetic
to void urinate, release urine from the bladder voluntarily
afebrile adj. no fever
exemplary (adj.) worthy of imitation, commendable; serving as a model
Exiguous adj. very small in size or amount; inadequate
"My bank account is exiguous because I like to shop"
occluded closed or obstructed
Untenable adj
1. not able to be maintained or defended against
attack or objection(especially of a position or view);
unjustified "these untenable explanations are not helping
your case"
, Clement adj
1.(of weather) mild.
"it is a very clement day"
2.(of a person or a person's actions) merciful
"A clement judge reduced his sentence"
Abdicate verb. (of a monarch) renounce one's throne; to give up or leave
"King Edward VIII of England abdicated the throne in 1936."
Adversity noun. difficulty; misfortune
"It is such an adversity to buy clothes and see them go on sale the
next day"
Assiduous adj. showing great care and perseverance; diligent; meticulous
"I am only assiduous when it comes to having fun"
Benevolent adj.
1. well meaning and kindly; showing sympathy,
understanding, and generosity
2.serving a charitable rather than a profit-making
purpose "A benevolent fund"
Brazen adj.
1. bold and without shame; unrestrained by normal
standards. "he went about his illegal business with a brazen
assurance"
2.made of brass
verb
1. to endure embarrassing or difficult situation by
behaving with apparent confidence and lack of shame
Brusque adj.
1. abrupt or offhand in speech or manner; attitude of
shortness or rudeness; gruff
"she could be brusque and inpatient"
Circuitous adj.
1. longer than the most direct way; lengthy due to being
indirect or roundabout
"the canal followed a circuitous route"