soothe; cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
The gift was intended to appease his anger.
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decontaminator; thoroughly clean and free of or destructive to disease-causing organisms
opposition; exact opposite
indifference; an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
poise; great coolness and composure under strain
of doubtful authenticity; being of questionable authenticity
expressing regret
unorthodox; a disloyal person who deserts his cause or religion or political party
seeming; clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
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