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keen, accurate judgement or insight
She has considerable business/financial acumen. |
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adjective:
outdated; associated with an earlier, perhaps more primitive, time
an archaic system of government |
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departing from norms or conventions
eccentric behaviour
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tending to disappear like vapor; vanishing
It is asked how any wisdom can be so evanescent.
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to make worse or more severe
This attack will exacerbate the already tense relations between the two communities.
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greatly emotional or zealous
It is his fervent hope that a peaceful solution will soon be found
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happening by accident or chance
The collapse of its rivals brought fortuitous gains to the company.
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relevant to the subject at hand; appropriate in subject
Her remarks could not have been more germane to the discussion
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rendered trite or commonplace by frequent useage
The plot of the film is just a hackneyed boy-meets-girl scenario.
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calm and peacful
She recalled the halcyon days of her youth.
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devotion to pleasurable pursuits, esp. to the pleasures of the senses
The film is also about much more - about political awareness instead of mere sexualhedonism. |
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the consistent dominance of one state or ideology over others
The three nations competed for regional hegemony. |
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immunity from punishment or penalty
Criminal gangs are terrorizing the city with apparent impunity.
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unfortunate; inappropriate
an infelicitous remark
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without taste of flavor; lacking in spirit; bland
Why anyone buys music with such insipid lyrics is a mystery.
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having or showing often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred
The central character is a malevolent witch out for revenge.
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characterized by extreme care and passion
Many hours of meticulous preparation have gone into writing the book
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the profession or principles of teaching or instructing
She also researches into adult education in general, focusing on the processes oflearning and reflection, and distance learning pedagogy.
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having the tendency to permeate or spread throughout
Reforms are being undermined by the all-pervasive corruption in the country.
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to yearn intensely; to languish; to lose vigor
Carter died in 1904 after an accident and Leno pined away and died in London six months later. |
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to illegally use or reproduce
a pirated video |
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the essential or central part
the motherboard is the pith of a computer; without it a computer is useless |
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precise and brief
Thorpe captures the whole essence of our inimitable scenery in short pithy phrases of almost poetic quality.
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to appease; to calm by making concessions
Outraged minority groups will not be placated by promises of future improvements.
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controversial; argumentative
She has published a fierce anti-war polemic.
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given or coming forth abundantly; extravagent
The company accepted blame and sent us profuse apologies
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questions; inquiries; doubts in the mind; reservations
If you have any queries about your treatment, the doctor will answerthem. |
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prone to complaining or grumbling; peevish
He became increasingly dissatisfied and querulous in his old age. |
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characterized by bitter, long lasting resentment
They cheated me, but I feel no rancour towards/against them.
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to refuse to have anything to do with; disown
He repudiated the allegation/charge/claim that he had tried to deceive them. |
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the art or study of effective use of language for communication and persuassion
I was swayed by her rhetoric into donating all my savings to the charity. |
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lacking authenticity or validity; false; counterfeit
Some of the arguments in favour of shutting the factory are questionable and others downright spurious.
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a court order requiring appearance and/or testimony
Subpoenas were issued to several government employees. |
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brief; concise
Keep your letter succinct and to the point.
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exceeding what is sufficient or necessary
The report was marred by a mass of superfluous detail.
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an overabundant supply; excess; to feed or supply to excess
The country has a surfeit of cheap labour. |
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the quality of adherence or persistence to something valued; persistent determination
Ann shows remarkable tenacity in following up items of interest. |
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fleeting; passing quickly; brief
The city has a large transient population (= many people who are living in it only temporarily). |
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