Allude

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conclusive

serving to settle an issue; final

clairvoyant

supernaturally perceptive; one who possesses extrasensory powers

placate

to appease, soothe, pacify

misconstrue

to interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of

allude

to refer to casually or indirectly

protrude

to stick out, thrust forward

fathom

to understand, get to the bottom of; to determine the depth of; a measure of the depth of water

guile

treacherous, cunning, deciet

exemplary

worthy of imitation, commendable; serving as a model

endemic

native or confined to a p[articular region or people; characteristic of or prevalent in a field

disreputable

not respectable, not esteemed

superficial

on or near the surface; concerned with or understanding only what is on the surface, shallow

potent

powerful; highly effective

stark

harsh, unrelieved, desolate; utterly

obnoxious

highly offensive, arousing strong dislike

integrity

honesty, high moral standards; an unimpaired condition, completeness, soundness

pretext

a false reason, deceptive excuse

reparation

a payment made for a wrong or injury

itinerary

a route of travel; a record of travel; a guidebook

placid

calm, peaceful


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