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someone or something that is intensely disliked, cursed, or shunned.
Jenise constantly said that raising the price of gas was anathema to automobile owners. |
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to satisfy; to lessen or reduce the intensity of.
A smile can often assuage a person's angriness or fear. |
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avuncular
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like a benevolent uncle; familiar and indulgent.
Manny was an avuncular friend of the family because everyone loved when he came around. |
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convivial
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sociable; concerned with good company and festivities.
The Johnson family reunion was a convivial banquet, and it lasted far past midnight. |
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eclectic
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combining elements from a variety of resources.
The classy restaurant was very eclectic; its' menu offered Mexican, Chinese, and soul food. |
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a short, witty poem or saying.
Jake wrote the most epigrams, and nobody could understand a thing. |
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to explain in detail; to set forth
Abdul expounded his religious beliefs even though no one was really listening to him. |
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intrinsic
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relating to the esential nature of something; real or actual.
The crystal was very pretty and looked real, but it had no intrinsic value. |
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inveterate
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habitual of deeply rooted; persistent
The inveterate storyteller was so powerful when he explained in detail about the old tales. |
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a very powerful or wealthy person; a magnate.
The two oil moguls met to discuss merging there businesses together to become stronger. |
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munificient
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munificence
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extremely generous; liberal in giving.
Lebron James' munificent donation funded the construction of the new children's hospital in Jackson. |
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nascent
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beginning to exist; emerging.
The Middle Eastern countries are very nascent when it comes to technology and researching for health problems. |
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perspicacious
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clear-sighted; shrewd.
When it comes to knowing all about history, I trust that Jake will be perspicacious because he brags about it daily. |
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philistine
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one who is indifferent to or disdainful of intellectual values; smugly ignorant of artistic or intellectrual qualities.
The philistine proposal to close the community center angered many teens; it kept most of them out of trouble. |
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propitious
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tending to favor or assist; encouraging.
Trump's plan of getting rid of Hispanics was not a propitious start for his presidential election plan. |
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