Curse of the Starving Class Glossary

Curse of the Starving Class Glossary

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Cajole

Flatter, persuade

Ebullient

Breezy, cheerful

Obdurate

Inflexible, stubborn

Voluptuous

Ample, opulent

Mitigation

Alleviation, easing

Disparage

Belittle, downgrade

Catastrophe

Crisis, calamity

Incredulous

Dubious, disbelieving

Aggrieved

Indignant, disturbed, anguished

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