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| To calm or pacify; lessen or relieve (usually fears) |
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| Beastlike; Subhuman in intelligence and sensibility (In Beating their prisoner, the guards were guilty of a truly _______ act) |
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| Festive, Social, having fun together, genial (usually some kind of gathering) |
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| Circle of acquantances or friends; close knit group of people usually with common interest |
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| Person or thing closely resembling or corresponding to another; complement (I have to admit I was frightened of my ___-- on the other tea because she held the high-jump record) |
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| To object or take exception to; an objection (n) |
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| Shamless boldness (to have nerve, cheeky) |
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| Decorate, adorn, touch up; improve by adding details (good storytellers do it to help visualization) |
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| Short-lived, not long lasting |
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| The right thing happening at the right time, appropriate |
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| Done in a stealthy, sly fashion (when someone cheats on a test without making it obvious) |
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| Glaring tastelessly, showy or overdecorated in a vulgar or offensive way (overdone) |
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| Misleading, deceptive, lacking in or not based on reality |
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| Far too great, exceeding reasonable limits, excessive |
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| To cast overboard, to get rid of something no longer neccesary |
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| Person who hates or despises people |
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| Very persistent; holding firmly to a course of action, hard to get rid of, naggy |
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| Little value or importance |
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