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Thaw

To melt or warm up

Upswing

Increase in quantity and strength

Plummet

Fall or drop down at High Speed

Rife (adj. Or adverb)

Common occurence; widespread

Atone (v)

Make amends

Tether

Rope with which animals are tied; to restrict

Eclipse

Loss of significance in relation to another thing

Vie

Compete

Theatre

Area where something happens

Triumvirate

A group of three notable persons or things

Shutout

Opposition is prevented from scoring

Rapprochement

Resumption of harmonious relationship

Clout(n)

Heavy blow with hand or hard object
Influence or Power

Simmer

Exist in a Suppressed state

Play ball with

To cooperate with

Edge past or edge out

To beat someone in a competition

Propriety

Conventionally accepted standards of morality

Capricious

Sudden unaccountable changes of mood or capacity

Eke (v)

Make a limited supply last longer by a frugal living

Panoply

Extensive or Impressive Collection

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