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| BEGUILE | V. 1 to interest and attract someone. She was beguiled by his smooth talk. 2 to persuade or trick someone into doing something. He was beguiled into buying another copy of her book. |
| ATROCITY | N. an extremely cruel and violent action, especially during a war |
| ECLECTIC | Adj. including a mixture of many different things or people, especially so that you can use the best of all of them. SYN diverse Galleries with an eclectic range of styles and artists. An eclectic mixture of 18th- and 19th-century furniture. |
| ALLURE | N. a mysterious, exciting, or desirable quality. The allure of foreign travel. At 50, she had lost none of her sexual allure. |
| IRREVOCABLE | Adj. an irrevocable decision, action etc cannot be changed or stopped. Think about the situation carefully before you take an irrevocable step. |
| GLIB | Adj. 1 said easily and without thinking about all the problems involved – used to show disapproval. Glib generalizations 2 Speaking easily but without thinking carefully – used to show disapproval glib politicians. |
| TRIBULATION | N. serious trouble or a serious problem. Even close friends were unaware of the tribulations she faced. |
| DELIRIOUS | Adj. 1 talking continuously in an excited or anxious way, especially because you are ill. He suffered an attack of malaria and was delirious. 2 extremely excited or happy. He was delirious with joy. |
| IMPERCEPTIBLE | Adj. almost impossible to see or notice. Such changes are imperceptible to even the best-trained eye. |
| BALMY | Adj. balmy air, weather etc is warm and pleasant. SYN mild a balmy summer night. |
