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| very skilled, able, or proficient |
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advocate be an advocate for world peace |
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| one who acts in support or defense of a person or cause |
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aesthetic plastic surgery is for aesthetic reasons |
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| related to what is beautiful or tasteful |
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anachronism 1238456 8 is anachronistic |
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| some one/thing out of its correct chronological or historical order |
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anecdote tell an anecdote or story |
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| short account of something interesting or humorous, often biographical incident |
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apprehensive apprehensive of ghosts |
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| uneasy, anxious, or fearful about the future; quick to understand or learn |
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arrogance bitches are arrogant |
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| offensive display of self-importance or superiority |
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boorish ogres are boorish |
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| crude, coarse, and clumsy in behavior; churlish, oafish, insensitive |
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brevity brevity is the soul of wit |
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| brief in time or duration; concise expression |
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cathartic a good cry is cathartic |
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censure you'll be censured for teasing others |
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| express disapproval; to criticize, blame, or reprimand |
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cite always cite when you quote, paraphrase, or summarize |
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| to mention in support or confirm |
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commendable heroes are commendable |
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| worthy of great praise of approval |
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| regain goodwill through pleasantness; overcome hostility; accommodating; appealing |
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| majority of opinion among a group |
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consummate give a consummate performance |
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| complete or perfect in every respect; very skilled |
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cursory a cursory performance deserves punishment |
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| performed hastily and without attention to detail; superficial |
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defiant teenagers are defiant |
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| boldly resisting authority; challenging |
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depict painting depicts scenery |
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| represent in words, pictures, or sculpture |
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deride don't deride people |
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| laugh, scorn, or treat with contempt; to ridicule |
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disparage disparage my little brother |
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| speak of with disrespect; belittle |
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eclectic put on an eclectic outfit |
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| comprise individual elements from a wide variety of sources |
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elaborate mendez says to elaborate with grupo uno and grupo dos |
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| executed with great care and attention; painstaking |
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eloquent kim does not speak eloquently |
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| characterized by clear, powerful, and persuasive speech |
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elucidate elucidate in layman's terms |
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| to make clear; to explain |
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embody dr. d embodies the body of a god |
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| to represent in bodily, material, or tangible form |
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equitable taking turns is equitable |
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| fairness and impartiality; just or reasonable |
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erratic i am erratic, can't break the habit |
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| wandering; lacking consistency and regularity |
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| adhering to moral principles |
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exemplary getting an A+ is exemplary |
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| worthy of imitation; praiseworthy |
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felicitous felicitous fortune |
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| appropriate; marked by good fortune |
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| excessively ornate or flowery |
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foster foster care into your children |
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| promote growth and development; nurture; cultivate |
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holistic family is holistic |
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| emphasize importance of whole and interdependence of parts, opposed to separation into parts |
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idiosyncrasy that wink is your idiosyncrasy |
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| characteristic that is peculiar to an individual |
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ineffable that is indescribable |
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| defying expression or description; inexpressible |
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intemperate this is intemperate tempest, you storm |
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| excessive indulgence; not moderate |
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irreverent i am irreverent towards my parents |
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| lacking respect, impertinent; satirical |
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lament lament at a funeral |
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| express grief or regret; mourn for |
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laudatory loud congratulations |
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| containing or expressing praise |
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magnanimous pope is magnanimous |
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| generous in forgiving, unselfish, free of resentment |
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lucid you are lucid crystal |
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| clear; rational; sane; easily understood |
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| common and ordinary, pertaining to the world; secular |
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naive young ones are naive |
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| unsophisticated, inexperienced |
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nefarious cruella de vil is nefarious |
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| wicked; infamous; villainous |
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nostalgia lemonade stands are nostalgic for me |
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| longing for former place and time |
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novel novel is the newest form of book in enlightenment |
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obstinate donkeys are more obstinate than me |
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partisan obama is partisan to democratic reforms |
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| biased in support of a party |
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pessimistic half-empty glass |
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| having a negative outlook; gloomy; expect the worst |
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pragmatic useless things are not pragmatic |
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| practical; dealing with facts and occurrences |
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prosaic mosaics aren't prosaic |
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| commonplace, dull; lacking in imagination |
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| suppress; put an end to; pacify |
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| prove to be false or in error; to deny |
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rhetorical what is the persuasive purpose? |
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| used for style or effect only; bombastic |
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sanguine blood isn't always sanguine--but it can be |
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| optimistic, hopeful or confident; reddish and bloody |
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| concerned and careful; eager to fulfill needs |
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somber funerals are somber times |
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| dark; dimly lit; gloomy or depressing |
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speculate speculate what is going to happen next |
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| think or reflect; engage in risky business practice, expecting large profit |
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superfluous redundancy is superfluous |
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| more than sufficient; extra; unnecessary |
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tenacious tenacious d (decent duct tape) |
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| persistent or stubborn; holding fast or together; sticky or adhesive |
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| to clear of accusation or suspicion; defend, maintain, avenge |
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zealous ziqi the cheerleader is zealous |
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disparity disparity among blacks and whites |
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| lack of equality or similarity; difference |
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