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brief and to the point.
"Many of the characters portrayed by Clint Eastwood are laconic types: strong men of few words." |
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weariness.
"After a massage and a long soak in the hot tub, I surrendered to my growing lassitude and lay down for a nap." |
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potential but undeveloped; dormant; hidden.
"Polaroid pictures are popular at parties because you can see the latent photographic image gradually appear before your eyes." |
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drowsy; dull.
"In class, she tried to stay alert and listen to the professor, but the stuffy room made her lethargic; she felt as if she was about to nod off." |
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an earthen or stone embankment to prevent flooding.
"As the river rose and threatened to overflow the levee, emergency workers rushed to reinforce the walls with sandbags." |
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the lack of seriousness or steadiness; frivolity.
"Stop giggling and wriggling around in the pew; such levity is improper in church." |
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the record of a voyage or flight; the record of day-to-day activities.
"'Flogged two seamen today for insubordination,' wrote Captain Bligh in the Bounty's log."
"To see how much work I've accomplished recently, just take a look at the number of new files listed on my computer log." |
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talkative.
"Though our daughter barely says a word to us theses days, put a phone in her hand and see how loquacious she can be: our phone bills are out of sight!" |
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easily understood; clear; intelligible.
"Lexy makes an excellent teacher: her explanations of technical points are lucid enough for a child to grasp." |
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shining; issuing light.
"The sun is a luminous body." |
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