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scornful and mocking
disdainfully or ironically humorous
"The student knew the idiocy of his answer when he heard his teacher's sardonic laughter" |
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showing or expressing contempt or disdain
scornful.
The child was contemptous to his mother when he told her he hated her. |
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of or pertaining to the sense of smell
olfactory organs.
The olfactory nerve is the cranial nerve that gives you your sense of smell. |
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to practice introspection
consider one's own internal state or feelings.
The girl was being very introspective when she was considering he thoughts about the situation. |
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1. the state or quality of being chary.
2. Obsolete. scrupulous integrity.
The student was being very chary when he was being carefull. |
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a vital, basic, decisive, or pivotal point
The crux of the trial was his whereabouts at the time of the murder. |
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going rapidly over something, without noticing details; hasty; superficial
a cursory glance at a newspaper article. |
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exceptional or superior ability, skill, or strength
his prowess as a public speaker |
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inability or unwillingness to believe
the quality or state of being incredulous
She was incredulous when she heard his excuse for forgetting his homework. |
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originating in or arising from the intellect or the constitution of the mind, rather than learned through experience
(something you're born with)
an innate knowledge of good and evil |
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To abate the courage of; discourage
She took a deep breath as she began the daunting task of the timed essay. |
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pertaining to judgment in courts of justice or to the administration of justice
judicial proceedings; the judicial system |
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pertaining to or of the nature of farce,ludicrous; absurd
Billy had a farcial idea when he decided to try and fly off his roof. |
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an artifice or expedient used to evade a rule, escape a consequence, hide something, etc.
he wasn't really sick it was just a subterfuge. |
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an odd, peculiar, or strange condition, situation, quality, etc
With his quiet nature, he was an anomaly in his exuberant family |
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a person who has an unusual, peculiar, or odd personality, set of beliefs, or behavior pattern
The new student was very eccentric and wierd. |
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severely critical or sarcastic
a caustic remark. |
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an indirect intimation about a person or thing, esp. of a disparaging or a derogatory nature
A sexual innuendo. |
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of the nature of or proceeding from whimsy, as thoughts or actions
Her writing showed whimsical notions of human behavior. |
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To affect with decay or putrefaction; spoil
The meat was tainted because it had sat out in the sun for three days. |
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having its original purity; uncorrupted or unsullied
The rocky mountains were pristine in the morning sunlight. |
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disposed to be silent or not to speak freely; reserved
Bob was very reticent when he didn't speak at the banquet. |
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frivolously disrespectful, shallow, or lacking in seriousness
The audience was shocked by his flippant remarks about patriotism |
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of or pertaining to a pedagogue or pedagogy
the student was pedagogical when he tutored his little prother. |
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utterly unyielding in attitude or opinion in spite of all appeals, urgings
he was adamant about not going to school today. |
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causing or evoking pity, sympathetic sadness, sorrow, etc.; pitiful; pitiable
a pathetic letter; a pathetic sight |
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amusing in an odd way; whimsically humorous; waggish
the comic talked to the audience in a drolly manner. |
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without interest, vigor, or determination; listless; lethargic
a lackadaisical attempt |
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courteous and gracious; friendly; warm
a cordial reception |
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agreeable, suitable, or pleasing in nature or character
congenial surroundings |
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not meant to be taken seriously or literally
a facetious remark |
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| marked by or given to contemplation; specifically : of or relating to a religious order devoted to prayer and penance |
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