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| respite | to relieve temporarily from anything distressing or trying; give an interval or relief from; to grant delay in the carrying out of a punishment |
| eloquent | having or exercising the power of fluent, forceful, and appropriate speech |
| prodigal | a person who spends, or has spent, his or her money or substance with wasteful extravagance |
| augment | to become larger |
| contrary | opposite in nature; diametrically or mutually opposed |
| peruse | to read through with thoroughness or care; to survey or examine in detail |
| tedious | marked by tedium; long and tiresome |
| abate | to reduce in amount, degree, intensity, etc.; lessen; diminish or omit |
| formidable | causing fear, apprehension, or dread; of awesome strength and size; intimidating; arousing feelings of awe or admiration because of grandeur |
| sanction | authoritative permission or approval, as for an action; something that serves to support an action or condition |
| expedient | tending to promote some proposed or desired object; conducive to advantage or interest, as opposed to right |
| wanton | to squander, especially in pleasure |
| substantive | of considerable amount or quantity |
| serene | calm, peaceful, or tranquil; unruffled or clear |
| devious | departing from the most direct way; without definite course; departing from the proper or accepted way |
| zealot | a person who shows a great deal of enthusiasm, a fanatic |
