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- She avoided answering our questions directly, instead reiterating that the answers could be found in her book.
- to state or do over again or repeatedly sometimes with wearying effect
- re·it·er·ate
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- We see smoke and infer fire — L. A. White
- to derive as a conclusion from facts or premises
- in·fer
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- This student's struggles epitomize the trouble with our schools.
- to serve as the typical or ideal example of
- epit·o·mize
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- He rejected their offer with a tone of haughty disdain
- blatantly and disdainfully proud
- haugh·ty
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- She's constantly followed by obsequious assistants who will do anything she tells them to.
- marked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness
- ob·se·qui·ous
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