| A | B |
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| intrinsic | adj. Belonging to a thing by its very nature |
| sarcophagus | n. A stone coffin (usually bearing sculpture or inscriptions) |
| ineluctable | adj. Impossible to avoid or evade |
| vituperative | adj. Marked by harshly abusive criticism |
| malodorous | adj. Having an unpleasant smell |
| verbose | adj. Using or containing too many words |
| assuage | v. 1. Cause to be more favourably inclined; gain the good will of. 2. satisfy (thirst) 3. Provide physical relief, as from pain |
| sardonic | adj. Disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking; sarcastic |
| placate | v. Cause to be more favourably inclined; gain the good will of |
| fatuous | adj. Showing a lack of intelligence or thought; stupid and silly |
| peregrinate | v. Travel around, through, or over, especially on foot |
| vitiate | v. 1. Corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality. 2. make imperfect |
| polemic | n. An aggressive attack on or refutation of the opinions or principles of another |
| inane | adj. Showing a lack of intelligence or thought; stupid and silly |
| mitigate | v. 1. Lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of 2. Make less severe or harsh |
| quandary | n. A dilemma |
| rancor | n. Extreme emotional bitterness |
| ascetic | adj. Self-denial of life's pleasures. n. One who does this (especially for religious purposes) |
| exonerate | v. To clear from blame |
| expunge | v. To remove completely. |
