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Eclectic (adj.)
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including things taken from many different sources
There was an eclectic assortment of books on the "varied genres" section of the library. |
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achieved in a way that is too easy
Although many students found the test question difficult, the correct solution was deceptively facile. |
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A particular category or type of literature or art.
There was an eclectic assortment of books on the "varied genres" section of the library. |
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something that shows what is coming
Hopefully the weather this week is a harbinger of a solid winter. |
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an unusual way in which a particular person behaves or thinks
It is not uncommon for laptops nowadays to have a few idiosyncracies |
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to express sorrow, regret, or unhappiness about something
We lamented on the passing of our class pet. |
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a person who has great wealth and power in a particular business or industry
The magnates of the coal industry would likely support a pro-industrial president. |
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Nefarious (adj.)
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Evil or immortal
Nefarious people tend to try to scheme others out of their possessions. |
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not stated directly
The military nowadays seem to prefer an oblique approach to scouting out the enemy. |
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Palliate (trans. v.)
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to make the effects of (something, such as an illness) less painful, harmful, or harsh
He tries to palliate his ignorance by claiming that everybody is ignorant. |
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