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impede

[im-peed]

to hold back in movement or progress by means of obstacles or hindrances; obstruct; hinder

truckle

[truhk-uhl]

to submit or yield obsequiously or tamely (usually followed by to)

effulgent

[ih-fuhl-juhnt]

shining forth brilliantly; radiant

malign

[muh-lahyn]

to speak harmful untruths about; speak evil of; slander; defame

palliative

[pal-ee-ey-tiv]

serving to relieve or lessen without curing; mitigate; alleviate

veneer

[vuh-neer]

a thin layer of wood or other material for facing or inlaying wood

incriminate

[in-krim-uh-neyt]

to accuse of or present proof of a crime or fault

paradox

[par-uh-doks]

a statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality, expresses a possible truth

dereliction

[der-uh-lik-shuhn]

deliberate or conscious neglect; negligence; delinquency

peculate

[pek-yuh-leyt ]

to steal or take dishonestly (money, especially public funds, or property entrusted to one's care); embezzle

lave

[leyv]

to wash; bathe

quaff

[kwof]

to drink a beverage, especially an intoxicating one, copiously and with hearty enjoyment

judicious

[joo-dish-uhs]

using or showing judgment as to action or practical expediency; discreet, prudent, or politic

vacuous

[vak-yoo-uhs]

without contents; empty

sedulous

[sej-uh-luhs]

diligent in application or attention; persevering; assiduous

versatile

[vur-suh-tl]

capable of or adapted for turning easily from one to another of various tasks, fields of endeavor, etc.

quiescent

[kwee-es-uhnt]

being at rest; inactive or motionless; quiet; still

yarmulke

[yah-muh-kuh]

a cap worn by Orthodox and Conservative Jewish males

wane

[weyn]

to decrease in strength, intensity, etc.

swathe

[swoth]

to wrap, bind, or swaddle with bands of some material; wrap up closely or fully

interpolate

[in-tur-puh-leyt]

to introduce (something additional or extraneous) between other things or parts; interject; interpose; intercalate

gallant

[gal-uhnt ]

brave, spirited, noble-minded, or chivalrous

complacency

[kuhm-pley-suhn-see ]

a feeling of quiet pleasure or security, often while unaware of some potential danger, defect, or the like; self-satisfaction or smug satisfaction with an existing situation, condition, etc.

quaint

[kweynt]

having an old-fashioned attractiveness or charm; oddly picturesque