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Abject
The abject man turned out to be a con artist. |
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| (adj) being of the most miserable kind; wretched: abject poverty |
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Contravene
The man and woman contravened each other, but were still very much in love.
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| (v) to act or be counter to; to violate |
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Indelible
She had been warned that the tatoo would be indelible, but she still got it anyway. |
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(adj) impossible to remove, erase, or wash away; permanent
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Affectation
Her happy persona was really just an affectation. |
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| (n) a show, pretense, or display |
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Precipitous
While biking, I faced a hill that was far too precipitous, so I had to find a different route. |
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| (adj) extremely or impassibly steep |
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Magnanimity
Surprisingly, the politician's magnanimity was completely genuine. |
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| (n) extremely liberal and generous of spirit |
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Sagacity
The old woman possed immaginable sagacity. |
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| (n) the quality of being discerning, sound in judgement, and farsighted; wisdom |
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Circumscribed
The hour long run yesterday circumscribed my athleticism. |
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| (tr. v) to determine the limits of; define |
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Acrimonious
Her acrimonious voice made me flinch while she lectured me. |
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| (adj) bitter and sharp in language or tone |
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Esconced
He had esconced himself in his new dorm room. |
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| (tr v.) to settle (oneself) securely or comfortably |
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Acquiesce
We acquiesced to the terms and conditions of the website. |
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Staunch
My father's standing was staunch; I would not be going to the party. |
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| (adj) steadfast or firm, as in one's beliefs |
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Fastidious
The fastidious old man was not please with how the young boy had mowed the lawn. |
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| (adj) excessively critical or demanding; difficult to please |
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Effete
The effete dessert set back his diet. |
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| (adj) lacking in wholesome vigor; decadent |
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Eclectic
Her eclectic religious beliefs angered some members of the community. |
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| (adj) 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 |
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