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2. self-evident or unquestionable, taken for granted, obvious and not needing proof
5. the quality of being honest and telling the truth, especially about a difficult or embarrassing subject.
7. a pleasant smell that frequently accompanies the first rain after a long period of warm, dry weather.
8. to be extraordinarily proud
10. confused or meaningless talk
12. friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to.
15. full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness.

1. to make better or more tolerable
3. to confuse
4. to lessen the amount, force, magnitude, or value of : weaken
6. an acute mental disturbance characterised by confused thinking and disrupted attention usually accompanied by disordered speech and hallucinations
7. a person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality
9. having knowledge or awareness.
11. expressed clearly; easy to understand.
13. full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness.
14. showing dedication and diligence, hardworking, zealous
16. become less intense or widespread.