word knowledge

Abate most nearly means

Abate means to reduce in amount or degree - to lessen.

Brevity most nearly means

Brevity means a shortness of time or briefness.

Culpable most nearly means

Culpable means deserving blame or blameworthy.

Derelict most nearly means

Derelict means to be left or deserted; abandoned.

Gregarious most nearly means

Gregarious means sociable, outgoing and friendly.

The suite at the hotel was *opulent*

Opulent means luxurious or wealthy

The movie put her in a *pensive* mood

Pensive means thoughtful or dreamily.

The politician tried to *placate* his constituents.

Placate means to appease or satisfy

The principal wanted to *rebuke* the students

Rebuke means to reprimand or express sharp disapproval.

The email was *succinct*

Succinct means concise, terse or expressed in few words.