Spare Glossary

Spare Glossary

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Written by Arpita Singh

Vicissitude

Alternation, Transformation

Secession

Withdrawal, Separation

Anodyne

Inoffensive, Neutral

Parsimonious

Economical, Sparing

Dulcet

Melodious, Musical

Polemical

Critical, Hostile

Halcyon

Serene, peaceful

Exegesis

Vaccine, Inoculation

Pernicious

Wasteful, Damaging

Stipulate

Enunciate, Plight

Compendium

Compilation, Anthology

Penurious

Penniless, Impoverished

Impertinence

Audacity, Insolence

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