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::: insinuate - hint; imply; suggest indirectly; creep in; introduce or insert (oneself) by artful means; Ex. insinuate himself into the boss's favor; CF. ingratiate
::: dispassionate - calm; impartial; not influenced by personal feelings
::: institute - organization for a special purpose; V: establish
::: astute - wise; shrewd; keen; seeing quickly something that is to one's advantage
::: canvass - determine or seek opinions, votes, etc.; go through (a region) to solicit votes or orders; conduct a survey; N.
::: gamely - in a spirited manner; with courage; Ex. fight gamely against a superior boxer; ADJ. game
::: verdant - green; covered with green plants or grass; lush in vegetation; Ex. verdant meadows
::: perspicacious - (of someone) having insight; penetrating; astute
::: debilitate - weaken (esp. through heat, hunger, illness); enfeeble
::: alias - an assumed name esp. by a criminal (usually to mislead people); ADV. alias