Anathema

(noun)

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Someone or something that is intensly disliked,cursed, or shunned.

Hillary Clinton is anathema in the Leblanc residence.

Assuage

(verb)

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1. To satisfy.

2. To lesson or reduce the tensity of.

I tried to assuage my freinds fears by telling them it was ok.

Avuncular

(adj)

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Like a benevolent uncle;familiar and indulgent.

Mark, an avuncular freind of my fathers always presented us with great gifts.

convivial

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Sociable; concerned with good company and festives.

My freinds where very convival towards my knew freind from Guatamala.

Eclectic

(adj)

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Combine elements from a variety of sources.

We enjoyed the small, unpretentious resturant whose eclecic menu was great.

Epigram

(Noun)

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A short, witty poem or saying.

I am reminded of Mr. Johnson epigram that a second marriage is not the best thing to do at a young age.

Expound

(verb)

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To explain in detail; to set forth.

Aaron expounded his religous beliefs while his freinds listen intently.

Intrinsic

(adj.)

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Relating to the essential natureof something real or actual.

The old guitar the elderly man brought inhto the pawn shop had no intrinsic value.

Inveterate

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Habitual or deeply rooted; presistent.

My grandmother is a very inveterate storyteller.

Mogul

(noun)

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A very powerful and wealthy person.

Donald Trump is a very mogul person.