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  1. alacrity        cheerful willingness and promptitude; liveliness                                                    
  2. apologist       one who speaks or writes in defense of something, especially a faith or cause                       
  3. bliss           a state of great or complete happiness                                                              
  4. censure         expression of disapproval or blame; reprimand                                                       
  5. Covenant        A formal, solemn and binding agreement                                                              
  6. dissent         difference of opinion; disagreement with accepted standards or beliefs                              
  7. Facade          The front or face of a building                                                                     
  8. guffaw          a loud burst of boisterous laughing                                                                 
  9. Imbroglio       An intricate or complicated situation                                                               
  10. Jetty           A landing wharf                                                                                     
  11. Machination     A scheming or crafty action intended to           accomplish some usually evil end                  
  12. mosaic          inlaid bits of stone, glass, etc., forming a pat- tern or picture                                   
  13. opportunist     one who takes advantage of circumstances with lit-tle regard for consequences                       
  14. penitent        one who repents of some wrongdoing                                                                  
  15. quagmire        a difficult situation                                                                               
  16. repartee        conversation marked by witty or quick replies                                                       
  17. Sinecure        a position for which pay is received, but which   involves few or no duties                         
  18. Timidity        the quality of being fearful or lacking confidence                                                  
  19. Verity          the quality of being true; a true statement; a    fact                                              
  20. Zenith          Highest point, especially in astronomy                                                              
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