accentuate

his jacket unfortunately accentuated his paunch"

make more noticeable or prominent

(-d,-s,-ing)

aspire

we never thought that we might aspire to those heights"

direct one's hopes or ambitions toward achieving something.

(-d,-s,-ing)

boisterous

the boisterous conviviality associated with taverns of that period"

 noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy.

(-ly)

decorum

you exhibit remarkable modesty and decorum"

behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety.

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refugee

thousands of refugees fled there homes

a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster.

(-s)

endure

it seemed impossible that anyone could endure such pain"

suffer (something painful or difficult) patiently

(endurance,-d,-s,-ing)

conviction

"she had a previous conviction for a similar offense"

a formal declaration that someone is guilty of a criminal offense, made by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law.

(convict,-ed,-s,-ing)

monastery

a building or buildings occupied by a community of monks living under religious vows.

(monastic)

emit

coal-fired power stations continue to emit large quantities of sulfur dioxide"

produce and discharge (something, especially gas or radiation).

(-d,-s,-ing)

mere

it happened a mere decade ago