1.
to reduce in quantity or to put a restriction on
2.
someone who knows a lot about food/drink
3.
insubstantial; in need of strengthening
5.
remove blame or suspicion
7.
appealing to the masses in the middle-class; suburban
9.
barely mobile; not exerting much energy
11.
penetrating or clear intelligence or skill
12.
to show the falseness or hollowness of
13.
clever or skillful in the use of hands or the mind
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to express one’s views in an arrogant or pompous manner
15.
behavior keeping in good taste
16.
excessive admiration or praise
17.
to react defensively, typically by drawing back
18.
to highly praise, especially in public
19.
slow to understand, or difficult to understand
20.
a large, heavy book, usually filled with academic knowledge
21.
to involve deeply in an argument or conflict
23.
well-known for a bad reason
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to entertain or amuse with talk or storytelling
