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::: motley - multi-colored (as of a garment worn by a jester); mixed; heterogeneous; CF. jester: one who jests (as a paid fool at medieval courts)
::: muted - silent; muffled; toned down; Ex. muted traffic noise
::: nihilist - one who considers traditional beliefs to be groundless and existence meaningless; absolute skeptic; revolutionary terrorist; CF. nihilism: belief that nothing has meaning or value; belief that destruction of existing political or social institutions is necessary for future improvement
::: fruitful - producing results; profitable; prolific; producing in abundance
::: appall - dismay; shock deeply
::: reciprocal - mutual; given and received in return; exchangeable; interacting; Ex. reciprocal trade agreement
::: rider - amendment or clause added to a legislative bill
::: recrimination - countercharges; V. recriminate
::: motility - ability to move spontaneously; ADJ. motile: moving spontaneously
::: sluggard - lazy person