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Abject (adj)
The man on the street endured abject environment problems just to protest against abortion |
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| Being in the more miserable kind; wretchd: abject poverty, Extreme! |
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Contravene (v)
Billy was rude by contravening the police |
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| To act of be counter to; violate |
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Indelible (adj)
The day the twin tower building fell left an indelible memory on everyone. |
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Impossible to remove, erase, or wash away permanent.
It can be a memory |
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Affectation (n)
The harbor graduate acted in an affectation even though we all knew he was from Texas |
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A show, pretense, or display.
Something you do not expect from somone.
Verb form= Affectated |
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Precipitous (adj)
The precipitous hills do not allow big trucks to travel on. |
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| Extremely or impassably steep |
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Magnanimity(n)
Santa is magnanimous with his giving of presents to every boy/girl in the world |
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| Extremely liberal and generous of spirit |
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Sagacity (n)
The old women of the village was known for her sagacity |
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| The quality of being discerning, sound in judgement, and farsighted; wisdom |
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Circumscribed (tr. v)
The dog owner built a fence around his property so the dog could no longer escape |
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| To determine the limits of; define |
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Acrimonious (adj)
The different political groups ended up in a big fight while using an acrimonious tone toward each other. |
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| Bitter and sharp in language or tone |
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Ensconced (tr. v)
After a cold hard working day, Sally ensconced herself under a warm blanket with the fire place burning. |
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| To settle (oneself) securely or comfortably |
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Acquiesce (v)
When signing a contract, one must acquiesce with what is written on the papaer |
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Staunch (adj)
The staunch believer of no abortions was doing everything to fight abortion |
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| Steadfast or firm, as in one's beliefs |
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Fastidious (adj)
When eating food, Billy organizes his food in a fastidious manner, separating each color and food. |
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| Excessively critical or demanding; difficult to please. |
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Effete (adj)
The effete wine lost its elegance and made everyone throw up in the end. |
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Lacking in wholesome vigor; decadent
Weak |
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Eclectic (adj)
The eclectic taste of the man was listening to rock music while the Billy's preference is jazz |
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| Not following any one system, as of philosophy, medicine, etc., but selecting and using what are considered to be the best elements of all systems. View on something |
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Wallow (v)
The pig wallowed through the mud to cool off |
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| To luxuriate; revel; enjoy |
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Impregnable (adj)
The impregnable military would allow no one to overthrow the Han empire |
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| Strong enough to resist or withstand attack; not to be taken by force, unconquerable |
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Macabre (adj)
The macabre movie was rated r for the violence and bloody bath scenes and the killing of many humans |
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| Gruesome and horrifying; ghastly; horrible |
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Condescending (adj)
The condescending mother told her son to try harder every time he did not make a 100 on anything |
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| Showing or implying a usually patronizing descent from dignity or superiority |
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Chimerical (adj)
The child was having hallucinations about her chimerical dreams she has at nights |
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| Wildly fanciful; highly unrealistic |
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| the elevation or exaltation of a person to the rank of a god |
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Laconic (adj)
The speech was laconic because it touched many hearts in very little words. |
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| Using few words; expressing much in few words; concise |
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mellifluous (adj)
the sound from the bird's mouth was mellifluous |
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| Sweetly or smoothly flowing; sweet-sounding |
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Tremulous (adj)
The tremulous boy acting on stage began to shake and sweat within the first few words |
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| Characterized by trembling, as from fear, nervousness, or weakness or excitement |
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Reprehensible (adj)
The court was surprised when they let the reprehensible convict off with 25 years and not a life time |
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| Deserving of reproof, rebuke, or censure; blameworthy |
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Taciturn (adj)
The taciturn child was mad at the mother and would not say a think to her |
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| Dour, stern, and silent in expression and manner |
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Contrition (n)
The contrition of the girl's tears did not persuade the teacher that her homework was eaten by the girl's dog |
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| Sincere penitence or remorse, forgiveness |
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Luminous (adj)
The young girls face looked luminous in the moonlight glow |
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| Radiating or reflecting light; shining; bright |
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Facetiousness (n)
The facetiousness comedian made many jokes about fat people. |
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| not meaning to be taken seriously or literally. Joking |
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Malign (tr. v)
The girls malign secrets and rumor about other people. |
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| To make evil, harmful, and often untrue statements about; speak evil of. ex gossiping, rumors |
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