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Being of the most miserable kind; wretched
-He lives in abject poverty |
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violate
-He contravened the law when he vandalized that building. |
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Permanent
-The mark he made on my life was indelible. |
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A show, pretense, or display
-His affectation of giving the homeless man a blanket was admirable. |
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extremely or impassibly steep
-When I think of steep, I think of El Capitan's precipitous slope. |
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extremely liberal and generouus of spirit
-The woman showed extreme magnanimity when she gave the man $2000. |
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wisdom
-The monk has so much sagacity, as he has been a monk for decades. |
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define
-The rules the teacher made circumscribed the rules of the recess yard. |
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Bitter and sharp in language or tone
-The nun had an acrimonious attitude and voice. |
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To settle securely or comfortably
-I ensconced myself in my bed last night and quickly fell asleep. |
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to agree or consent
-She acquiesced with the decision to move. |
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steadfast or firm, as in one's beliefs
-He is staunch when it comes to his belief in the easter bunny. |
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difficult to please
-My teacher is so fastidious when it comes to projects |
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| decadent; lacking in wholesome vigor |
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not following any one system, as of philosophy, mdicine, etc, but selecting and using what are considered to be the best elements of all systems
-John is eclectic as he believes certain parts of all religions. |
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revel
-He wallowed at the sight of the beautiful sunset. |
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unconquerable
-The U.S. army is impregnable. |
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horrible
-His comment about my dog being ugly was absolutely macabre. |
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showing or implying a usually patronizing descent from dignity or superiority
-He spoke to his mother in a very condescending tone. |
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wildy fanciful
-The idea of the unicorn's existance is purely chimerical. |
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the elevation or exaltation of a person to the rank of a god
-Our new boss was treated with apotheosis. |
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concise
-Twitter has a character limit so that all tweets are laconic. |
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sweet-sounding
-Barack Obama has a mellifluous voice which helps him make great speeches. |
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characterized by trembling, as from fear, nervousness, or weakness
-Her muscles were tremulous after the team ran 21 suicides. |
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deserving of reproof, rebuke, or censure; blameworthy
-Joe was reprehensible for the murder of Bill. |
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dour, stern, and silent in expression and manner
-The principal had a taciturn attitude when he spoke about the dress code. |
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sincere penitence or remorse
-Sue was in contrition for the death of her loving father. |
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shining or bright
-The luminous lights at school are designed to keep students awake during class. |
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not meant to be taken seriously or literally
-His comment about Ms. Sally being a man was purely facetious. |
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speak evil of
-He maligned the girl behind her back, saying terrible things about her. |
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forbidding; strict
-The teacher was very austere when it came to talking in class, handing out detentions often. |
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cleverly skillful
-The young boy is extremely adriot as he can destroy a virus in no time at all. |
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gullible
-The credulous woman believed the man when he told her gullible was written on the ceiling. |
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commonplace or dull
-The monologous tone of the speaker caused the assembly to be prosaic and boring. |
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impoverished
-The indigent homeless people sat on the streets and begged for spare change. |
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desolate or dreary
-Her forlorn attitude arose after her friend passed away. |
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sly; shifty
-The pickpocket was very furtive in his methods so he wouldn't get caught. |
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understand or comprehend
-I cannot even fathom what the stress will be like junior year. |
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deprived
-Because I sassed my mom, I am bereft of all electronics for the weekend. |
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holding fast; keeping a firm hold
-His tenacity to go through with the "hail Mary" pass with two seconds left was admirable. |
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to give a concrete form to
-The painting embodied her personlity completely. |
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exceptional or superior ability, skill, or strength
-She was a prowess at soccer, as she scored at least four goals a game. |
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to repay
-Our recompensation for our veterans having served for our country is Veteran's day as they are commemerated for their bravery. |
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favorable
-An auspicious time to fly a kite is when it is windy. |
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bending readily
-She had a lithe figure as some referred to her as Gumbi. |
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faultless
-His speech was impeccable, as he made no mistakes. |
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pleasantly calm or peaceful
-Her overall attitude was placid as she meditated. |
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strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base; righteous anger
-He has an indignation for cats. |
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to clear from accusation
-He vindicated his record after he was proven innocent. |
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lacking in vitality or interest
-He was pallid towards the powerpoint presentation. |
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having to do with the apprectiation of beauty
-Her looks are so aesthetic yet she thinks she's ugly. |
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simultaneously feeling opposing emotions; uncertain
-She was ambivalent towards going to the party because she knew it was fun yet probably wasn't a good idea. |
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feeling or showing little emotion
-He was apathetic when his mother passed as he bottled up his emotions. |
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generous
-he had a moment of benevolence when he voluteered his services at the homeless shelter. |
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sincerity, openness
-The student's candor towards the counselor was admirable. |
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convincing, reasonable
-The offer of 1 million dollars was cogent yet it was declined. |
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a fixed or strong belief
-His conviction for God was unbreakable. |
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doubtful
-I was dubious that the answer was B so I picked C. |
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conspicuously bad or offensive
-Her comment that my dog was ugly was quite egregious, if I do say so myself. |
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to free from guilt or blame
-The officer exculpated the man's pain when he told him they found his wife's killer. |
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unearned
-It was a very gratuitious sex scene in the movie. |
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trite or overused
-Awkward has become hackneyed as well as swag because they are so overused. |
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arrogantly domineering or overbearing
-He is so imperious towards his employees as he bosses them around |
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inborn; built-in
-Her singing genes are inherent. |
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long established; habitual
-HIs routine is now inveterate as he does it daily |
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giving praise
-He was laudatory when his dog did the trick correctly |
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to calm or soothe
-Going to a spa can mollify one's mood. |
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strikingly new or unusual
-His odd behavior was novel to me. |
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stubborn
-The man was obdurate to change because he has OCD. |
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describing a pretentious display
-The marriage proposal was absolutely ostentatious. |
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of chief concern or importance
-Finishing this project is paramount to keeping an A. |
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remorseful for one's misdeeds
-He felt penitent after he cheated on the test. |
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dispersed throughout
-The arrangement of candles was pervasive in the home. |
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seemingly valid or acceptable, credible
-The police recieved a tip from a plausible source. |
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hatred
-She has hatred for Bob, now that they broke up. |
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counterfeit
-The spurious money was soon found and confiscated. |
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indifferent to pleasure or pain
-She was stoic as she could not tell if her back hurt or felt good during the massage. |
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unnecessary, extra
-The man gave the waitress a superfluous tip, as he was very generous. |
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having little substance or strength; weak
-The five year old was tenuous compared to the forty year old next to him. |
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Temporary
-She said her new job was just transitory. |
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