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.