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| insulting or disrespectful |
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a false or mistaken idea;
faulty logic |
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to get something;
to obtain a thing or a result |
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a request (n.)
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to plead or to request |
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to give,
often in the sense of giving a gift or an honour |
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| an ancestor, often the first of a family line |
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| a mixed mass or collection of things |
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to mix into or absorb into a system, culture, society, etc.
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in science, to absorb into the body (example: nutrients) |
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denounce or denunciate
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| to speak out strongly against someone or something, often after wrongdoing |
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| willing to believe, easily convinced |
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| sceptical, not easily willing to believe |
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| regrettable, worthy of grief or mourning |
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to draw forth or bring out (a response)
Ex. The player's goal elicited cheers. |
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| impending; about to happen soon |
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to win over
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to take away one's means of attack |
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overstepping boundaries, often through making wrong assumptions
Ex. Susie's expectation that I would marry her after the first date was presumptuous. |
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| ferocious, aggressive, harsh |
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to erase, eliminate, or cause to vanish
Ex. The wind and water effaced the sand sculpture. |
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harmful or dangerous, often in a sneaky or subtle way
Ex. The slow development of the insidious tumour made it difficult to detect in its early stages. |
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based on or affected by feelings or opinions rather than facts
Ex. Evaluating artwork is a subjective practice. |
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a goal
Ex. Duncan's objective was to win the race. |
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based on or affected by facts instead of feelings or opinions
Ex. A judge must always remain objective. |
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abnormal, in a negative or even disturbing way
Ex. The two-headed snake is an aberration in nature. |
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to abandon, deny, surrender something
Ex. The tribe abnegated their old beliefs when the missionaries introduced them to Christianity. |
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to get rid of; treat as nonexistent
Ex. The company abrogated its debts by declaring bankruptcy. |
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| to secretly leave or run away |
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marked by restraint or abstinence
Ex. The monk's abstemious diet consists of rice and a few vegetables. |
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harsh (like acid) in tone or temper
Ex. The critics made acerbic remarks about the film. |
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| an unfriendly, bitter feeling |
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| to warn or express disapproval |
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to suggest, hint, or foreshadow
Ex. Many clues in the mystery adumbrate the identity of the killer. |
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| temporary inactivity; a period of being on hold |
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| to assist, support, or encourage |
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| growth by gradual build-up |
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| to give in or comply with a request or command |
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| to affirm to be true, testify positively |
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| devotion to others; a desire to help mankind |
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uncertainty;
inability to make a decision one way or another |
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one who walks or wanders
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a baby carriage (short version: pram) |
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old-fashioned
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older than others in a group |
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present through all seasons of the year
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lasting through many years |
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one that comes before (often used in grammar)
Ex. "Mary saw John and called to him."
In this sentence, 'John' is the anteceent for the pronoun 'him'. |
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primitive
(literally, 'before the great flood' as recorded in the Bible) |
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pre-war
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| antique, old-fashioned, outdated |
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| one who dislikes or distrusts humankind |
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| a feeling of dislike or feeling opposed to an idea or person |
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| aggressive, ready to fight |
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| warlike; inclined to start fights |
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cooperative, mutual
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to give in to or yield to a person or circumstances
Ex. The junior doctor ceded to the senior surgeon's decision.
Noun form: cession |
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| the murder or one's father |
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stress or anxiety as a result of guilt
Ex. The drunk driver showed compunction for his actions in court. |
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| to go against or oppose in a fight or argument |
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related to the body or physical being
Ex. Yoga enhances both spiritual and corporeal health. |
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| a speech by one character in a play |
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to falter, become weak
Ex. The troops foundered without supplies in the cold. |
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conservative or strict with money, making no frivolous or unnecessary purchases
Ex. Pensioners must be frugal to live on their limited incomes. |
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great celebration
Ex. The runner's exaltation upon crossing the finish line was obvious. |
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to energise or give life to
Ex. Many shampoos promise to invigorate hair. |
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not risky, staying on the safe side
(Separate from use in the political sense.)
Ex. I am conservative with the chillies in my cooking for guests who might be sensitive to spice. |
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| a painting done directly on a wall or ceiling |
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to weaken or damage
Ex. A debilitating disease. |
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| a boundary or line marking a perimeter |
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daily, everyday
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ordinary, common (as in a 'common, everyday conversation') |
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sheer, light, almost transparent
Ex. diaphanous tissue in the body |
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strong disagreement
Ex. There was dissension among the soldiers regarding their mission. |
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to expel from the legal profession
Ex. The lawyer was disbarred for his conduct. |
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to expand or swell
Ex. a distended stomach from overeating |
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| lazy, slow-moving (or slow-growing, in medical terms, such as for a tumour) |
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| a bridge, especially for cars or a train |
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to settle firmly or snugly
Ex. Gerry esconced himself in a comfortable armchair. |
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| understanding others' feelings through imagination, putting yourself 'in someone else' shoes' |
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| good rhythms, pleasant muscial sounds |
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excessive or outrageous in price or amount
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to atone (make up for) for a crime or wrongdoing
Ex. a prison sentence to expiate a crime |
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the act of going or exiting
Ex. a safe route of egress for the fire drill |
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outstanding or extraordinary in a bad way
Ex. an egregious spelling mistake on the newspaper's front page |
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a flowing together of two or more things
Ex. confluence of two rivers, ways of thinking, etc. |
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| an exhalation or vapor, usually a disagreeable one such as bad breath |
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extra, in an unnecessary way
Ex. This essay supplies superfluous information. |
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a gift or blessing; a benefit
Ex. YouTube is a boon to musicians who want to advertise their music for free. |
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to aggravate or make worse
Ex. The freshly cut grass exacerbated my allergies. |
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salutary (adj.)
salient (adj.)
salubrious (adj.) |
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beneficial, having a good effect
wise (Ex. salient [good] advice)
good for health |
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extremely idealistic
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the highest point of something
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a model, pattern, or framework through which to view things
Ex. Darwin established a new paradigm for the relationships between organisms.
The First World War changed the paradigm of modern warfare. |
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| one who leaves his or her own country for a long time, often permanently |
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to annoy, irritate, or anger
Ex. The brothers constantly antagonize each other. |
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to infer or figure out from clues
Ex. I surmised from her body language that the interview candidate was nervous. |
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exempt (adj.)
exemplary (adj.) |
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excluded or excepted
Ex. Guide dogs are exempt from the 'no pets' rule.
an exception due to excellence
Ex. Your essay is exemplary! |
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a story, poem, or other work that is highly symbolic
Ex. The novel Animal Farm is an allegory of Stalin's politics. |
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misanthrope (n.)
philanthrope (n.) |
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One who means harm to others; feels negatively about mankind.
One who does good for others, usually through charity. |
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| French for cheerful friendliness, good spirit |
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| a man who places particular importance upon physical appearance, refined language, and leisurely hobbies |
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immunity from punishment or consequences
Ex. We must not let bullies hurt others with impunity. |
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| in-born, natural, instinctive |
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rudely brief or abrupt
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| not genuine, authentic, or true |
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| purposely offensive; designed to cause harm |
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secret
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happy, optimistic, cheerful
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| uncompromising, inflexible |
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| official rules or laws, especially the principles of a religion, government, etc. |
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| apathetic; not easily excited; sluggish |
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| understood or accessible to only a select few |
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| erratic; difficult to predict |
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able to be felt
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| a deliberate breach of faith or trust |
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| seriously impoverished condition; poverty |
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| outspoken; free from reservation |
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| complicated; having an unclear progression from beginning to end |
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relating to instinct rather than intellect
Ex. a visceral reaction |
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| a government system that includes many different departments, ministries, and hierarchies |
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| rude; difficult to work with |
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| food or drink (to sustain oneself) |
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| to challenge or cast doubt upon an idea or person |
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| fanciful; silly; not serious |
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| instructive; intending to teach a lesson |
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| weak; unsubstantial; thin in consistency |
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| gushing; full of (positive) emotion |
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| beyond correction; having no chance of being reformed |
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unable to be expressed in words
Ex. ineffable happiness |
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relating to shepherds
Ex. The painting showed a bucolic scene on a beautiful green hillside. |
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mixed, random
Ex. a sundry list of items; or a list of sundries |
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| very sad and gloomy; mournful |
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| trickery or deception, especially through false flattery |
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| weariness or lack of energy |
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| protest or official complaint; or a petition regarding a protest or complaint |
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to prevent or avoid a difficulty or obstacle
Ex. We obviated confusion by labelling every item individually. |
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to accustom to hardship or wear
Ex. My leather boots are inured to water damage. |
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| having psychic powers; the ability to see or sense supernaturally |
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| unchanging or unchangeable |
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| not easily controlled; difficult to manage |
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| to propose or postulate an idea |
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fitting; pertinent or relevant to the current situation or conversation
Ex. His joke about the prime minister was apropos to the book I was reading at the time. |
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a moral or ethical consideration before acting
Ex. The lawyer's scruple with representing this client is that she believes he is guilty. |
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conviction vs conviction
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a conviction of guilt of a crime in a legal system
Ex. He was convicted of theft.
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a strong belief or principle
Ex. My religious convictions |
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| average, not worthy of note |
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promising; favourable
Ex. This sunny Saturday is an auspicious day for a wedding. |
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fair; even
Ex. The rations must be distributed equitably among the group. |
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of a mending of reconciling nature; intended as an apology
Ex. Tim offered Bob a conciliatory handshake to end their argument. |
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lack of wisdom; foolishness
(opposite: prudence = wisdom) |
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generous bestowal of gifts
Ex. I knew my new boss was generous, but his gift of extra time off for everyone was an unexpected largess. |
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luxurious, extremely fine
Ex. Sumptuous food from Harrod's food hall |
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convincing due to coherent argument and straightforward explanation
Ex. A cogent summary of the study's findings |
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excessively wordy or talkative
Ex. I could not get away from the garrulous lady on the train. |
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timid; lacking self-confidence
Ex. The diffident-looking teen surprised everyone at her audition when she sang her heart out. |
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| working or acting purely for money or reward rather than personal belief or money; or, someone who does this |
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| demanding or difficult to please; adhering to details |
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| childishly rude or short-tempered; insistent on getting one's own way |
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| everyday, ordinary, average |
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brief or short; superficial
Ex. a cursory glance at the map |
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| to hesitate or waver in decision-making |
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| showy, even to the point of tackiness or ostentation |
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| characterised by extremely complex politics |
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