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| abase | verb: To humiliate; to lower in rank or reputation Sent: The executives dreaded the weekly meeting with the owner because he would frequently _abase_ one of them by criticizing him in front of the group. |
| accommodating | adj: Helpful; obliging; willing to do favors Sent: One reason Ollie's clients recommend him to their friends is because he is so _accommodating_ about scheduling. |
| adulation | noun: Excessive, exaggerated or hypocritical admiration or praise Sent: Enid is called a teacher's pet because of the _adulation_ with which she regards her teacher. |
| alienate | verb: To cause friendliness or love to turn to indifference or hostility; estrange Sent: Charity _alienated_ her friends by frequently asking for favors but never doing anything for them. |
| amicable | adj: Characterized by friendliness or goodwill; agreeable Sent: Winifred and Waldo's divorce was so _amicable_ that they continued to share the same house after it was finalized. |
| camaraderie | noun: goodwill among friends Sent: Jessup saw the group's constant bickering as a sign of its waning _camaraderie_. |
| collaborate | verb: To work together on a project; cooperate Sent: The country singer and the choreographer were asked to _collaborate_ on a new dance for the variety show. |
| compunction | noun: Uneasiness or anxiety caused by regret or guilt; remorse Sent: Some brokers promote bad stocks with no _compunction_ whatsoever since they earn commissions regardless. |
| condescending | adj: Patronizing; implying superiority; treating others with condescension Sent: His classmates complained that Godfrey's manner was so _condescending_ he seemed to think he should be called by the first syllable of his name only. |
| convivial | adj: Fond of good company; festive; sociable Sent: Deep laughter and loud song signaled the group to be of a _convivial_ nature. |
| covenant | noun: An agreement, usually binding and formal; pact; treaty; pledge Sent: Marriage is usually considered a solemn and binding _covenant_ between two people. |
| demean | verb: To debase; to lower in dignity, honor, or social standing Sent: Fester is willing to _demean_ himself on any reality show if the money is right. |
| empathetic | adj: Showing comprehension of others' feelings Sent: When delivering a fatal diagnosis to a patient, a doctor must put aside clinical objectivity and be caring and _empathetic_. |
| exploit | verb: To use to the best advantage; to use selfishly for one's own advantage Sent: In "Oliver Twist," Dickens' character Fagin exploits a gant of boys in London. |
| fidelity | noun: Loyalty, faithfulness; strict observance of obligations and duties Sent: Toadies may have the appearance but lack of substance of fidelity. |
| insolent | adj: Disrespectful; insulting or contemptuous in manner or speech Sent: At fourteen, Abril was often insolent and would yell at her mother in public. |
| penitent | adj: Remorseful; repentant; feeling or expressing remorse for one's actions Sent: A prisoner with a penitent attitude is more likely to win parole than one who shows no remorse. |
| rancor | noun: Bitter resentment; malice; deep-seated ill-will Sent: Once the estranged partners realized they wanted the same things for their business, they chose reconciliation over rancor. |
| reclusive | adj: Withdrawn from society; seeking seclusion; preferring isolation Sent: After a very painful break-up, Samira became reclusive and rarely left her apartment. |
| sycophant | noun: A servile self-seeking flatterer; a person who tries to please influential people in order to gain a personal advantage Sent: Harry had to subvert her independent nature and become a sycophant in order to land the coveted job of Rock Star Assistant. |
