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To stick firmly to a surface, or to follow a rule or belief closely.

Motivated by unselfish concern for others.

A short, entertaining account of a real incident.

Not producing plant life; unable to support growth.

Shy and easily embarrassed.

Extremely harmful or damaging.

To praise formally, or to entrust something to someone.

To express strong disapproval of, or to sentence to punishment.

Based on general agreement or common practice; not unusual.

Warm and friendly, especially in a polite, formal way.

Feeling intimidated or discouraged.

To lower the quality, value, or reputation of something.

A conclusion reached through logical reasoning.

The act of damaging someone's reputation through false statements.

Boldly resisting authority or opposition.

To treat as a god; to idolize.

Sad and depressed, especially after disappointment.

Extremely delicious or delightful.

Careful consideration before making a decision.

To mislead someone, especially themselves, into believing something false.

The end or death of something.

To make something clearer and easier to understand.

To remove someone from power, or to question under oath.

The complete loss of hope.

Deeply religious or earnestly committed to a cause.

Spread out over a wide area; not concentrated.

To become or make wider or larger.

To make known or reveal information.

To unsettle or disturb someone's composure.

Disagreement or lack of harmony.

Showing scorn or contempt.

To deprive someone of a right, especially the right to vote.

To cause someone to lose hope or enthusiasm.

Untidy in appearance; disordered.

Lacking order or coherence; disconnected.

A feeling of alarm or discouragement.

Causing a loss of one's sense of direction or clarity.

A person who openly opposes official policy.

To persuade someone not to do something.

To extract the essential meaning or most important part of something.

Deeply upset and agitated.

Showing persistent determination.

Asserting control over others in a forceful way.

To gradually decrease in size or amount.

Thinking mainly of oneself; self-centered.

Fluent and persuasive in speaking or writing.

Famous and respected within a particular field.

Respect and admiration; to regard highly.

A speech praising someone, especially at a funeral.

To demand and obtain something, or precisely accurate.

Serving as a desirable model; outstandingly good.

Exceeding what is reasonable or necessary, especially in spending.

To abandon or give up on someone or something.

Open and direct in speech.

Physical strength and energy.

To voluntarily give up a right or claim.

To be uncertain, hesitating between choices.

Clever and skilled at deception.

Intense anger.

Great enthusiasm or enjoyment.