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::: devotee - enthusiastic follower; enthusiast; Ex. devotee of Bach
::: pulmonary - pertaining to the lungs
::: provocative - arousing anger or sexual interest; annoying; Ex. provocative in tight jeans; V. provoke: incite to anger; cause (an unpleasant action or feeling); N. provocation
::: contrive - invent or fabricate in a clever way (by improvisation); manage; Ex. contrive to attract his attention
::: caption - title; chapter heading; text under illustration
::: chicanery - trickery; deception
::: muted - silent; muffled; toned down; Ex. muted traffic noise
::: submissive - willing to obey orders; yielding; timid
::: repertoire - list of works of music, drama, etc., a performer is prepared to present; CF. repertory
::: chasten - discipline; punish in order to correct; CF. castigate