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::: pacify - soothe; make calm or quiet; subdue; bring peace to
::: brandish - wave around (a weapon); flourish
::: affable - easily approachable; easy to talk to; warmly friendly
::: peripatetic - walking about from place to place (to work); moving; Ex. peripatetic school of philosophy
::: equivocate - use equivocal language to deceive people; lie; mislead; attempt to conceal the truth; N. equivocation
::: aphorism - pithy maxim or saying; ADJ. aphoristic
::: amphitheater - oval building with tiers of seats; CF. arena
::: scenario - plot outline; screenplay(script for a movie); opera libretto; outline of possible future events
::: reconnaissance - survey of enemy by soldiers; reconnoitering; V. reconnoiter: make a preliminary inspection of (esp. to gather military information)
::: poise - good judgment with composure; balance; V: place in a carefully balanced position