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excellent model
Her computer graphic design was a paragon of geometric form. |
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strong dislike
His fierce antipathy for his rival continued unabated. |
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bottomless fissure
The wild mountain gorge seemed an abyss without bottom. |
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conceal through pretense
Do not be fooled by his lying and dissembling. |
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sly
The agent entrapped him with her patient, insidious plot. |
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poor
The impecunious spendthrift could no longer afford fudgesicles. |
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make blissfully happy
She spoke his name, beatifying him for ten minutes. |
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denounce or curse
He vilified and execrated his arch enemy, Minnie Mouse. |
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peak of perfection
The Mona Lisa is the ne plus ultra of portraits. |
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loud (spoken voice)
His vociferous expostulations disrupted her tranquility. |
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full-bodied (fat)
The corpulent gourmet continued to indulge in his own creations. |
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having hidden meaning
The Celtic runes contained a cryptic message from the Druids. |
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affectedly holy
His sanctimonious attitude was offensive to the group. |
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