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KEY: 1–equivocate, 2–malign, 3–placate, 4–adulate, 5–proscribes, 6–condone, 7–disparage,
8–obviates, 9–militates, 10–titillates

Can you recall the words?

1. change hostility into friendliness
1. P__________________

2. make unnecessary
2. O__________________
3. belittle

3. D__________________
4. overlook or forgive a transgression
4. C__________________

5. tickle; delight; stimulate pleasurably
5. T__________________
6. spread malicious rumors about

6. M__________________
7. purposely use language susceptible of opposite interpretations
7. E__________________

8. act to disadvantage of
8. M__________________
9. forbid

9. P__________________
10. worship; flatter fulsomely
10. A__________________