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–adjective | 1. | tending to promote some proposed or desired object; fit or suitable for the purpose; proper under the circumstances: It is expedient that you go. |
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| –noun 1. adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty. |
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1. The quality or state of being flat, thin, or insipid; flat commonness; triteness; staleness of ideas of language.
To hammer one golden grain of wit into a sheet of infinite platitude. --Motley. |
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2. an unusually or abnormally rapid or violent beating of the heart. |
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| Describing one who makes arbitrary decisions, esp. in an impulsive and forceful manner. |
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| 2. sly; shifty: a furtive manner. |
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Needing or using up much energy; testing powers of endurance.
The movement towards a peaceful settlement has been a long and arduous political struggle. |
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| noun the state of being proficient; skill; expertness: proficiency in music. |
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| 1. odd or unnatural in shape, appearance, or character; fantastically ugly or absurd; bizarre. |
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–noun 1. Law. a criminal offense defined as less serious than a felony.
2. an instance of misbehavior; misdeed. |
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| –noun 1. a feeling of vexation, marked by disappointment or humiliation. |
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| –noun 1. dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc. |
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1 : something that foreshadows a coming event : omen, sign
2 : prophetic indication or significance |
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a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect |
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–verb (used with object), -gat·ed, -gat·ing. 1. to send or consign to an inferior position, place, or condition: He has been relegated to a post at the fringes of the diplomatic service.
2. to consign or commit (a matter, task, etc.), as to a person: He relegates the less pleasant tasks to his assistant.
3. to assign or refer (something) to a particular class or kind. |
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–adjective 1. not harmful or injurious; harmless: an innocuous home remedy.
2. not likely to irritate or offend; inoffensive; an innocuous remark. |
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| Characterized by excessive self-esteem or exaggerated dignity; pretentious: pompous officials who enjoy giving orders. |
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| –adjective 1. not provident; lacking foresight; incautious; unwary |
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| –adjective showing or implying a usually patronizing descent from dignity or superiority: They resented the older neighbors' condescending cordiality. |
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–noun 1. Classical Mythology. a personification of the soul, which in the form of a beautiful girl was loved by Eros.
2. (lowercase) the human soul, spirit, or mind. |
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| –noun a small object worn to ward off evil, harm, or illness or to bring good fortune; protecting charm. |
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| –adjective continuing without interruption; ceaseless; unending: an incessant noise. |
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| –noun a strong inclination, taste, or liking for something: a penchant for outdoor sports. |
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| –verb (used without object), -nisced, -nisc·ing. to recall past experiences, events, etc.; indulge in reminiscence. |
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–adjective 1. absolutely necessary, essential, or requisite: an indispensable member of the staff.
2. incapable of being disregarded or neglected: an indispensable obligation.
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| difficutly dealing w/reality |
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–noun 1. a condition of general bodily weakness or discomfort, often marking the onset of a disease.
2. a vague or unfocused feeling of mental uneasiness, lethargy, or discomfort. |
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| 1. a period of 1000 years. |
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| –adjective 1. serving or acting in a subordinate capacity; subordinate. |
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–adjective 1. faultless; flawless; irreproachable: impeccable manners.
2. not liable to sin; incapable of sin. |
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| Dolt"ish\, a. Doltlike; dull in intellect; stupid; blockish; as, a doltish clown. -- |
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–noun 1. a worn-out, broken-down, worthless, or vicious horse.
2. a disreputable or ill-tempered woman.
–verb (used with object), verb (used without object) 3. to make or become dull, worn-out, or weary, as from overwork or overuse. |
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| adjective 1. characterized by or given to pretentious or conspicuous show in an attempt to impress others: an ostentatious dresser. |
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1. a written essay, treatise, or thesis, esp. one written by a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
2. any formal discourse in speech or writing. |
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| noun the state of being in the ascendant; governing or controlling influence; domination. |
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noun 1. a very great or indefinitely great number of persons or things.
2. ten thousand. |
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| 2. to present, execute, or do in a poor or tasteless manner: Who perpetrated this so-called comedy? |
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–adjective 1. irrationally extreme in opinion or practice: a rabid isolationist; a rabid baseball fan.
2. furious or raging; violently intense: a rabid hunger. |
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| uncertainty or fluctuation, esp. when caused by inability to make a choice or by a simultaneous desire to say or do two opposite or conflicting things. |
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| to soothe, calm, or mollify: to assuage his fears; to assuage her anger. |
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| Of or pertaining to philanthropy; characterized by philanthropy; loving or helping mankind; as, a philanthropic enterprise. |
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| To translate, especially aloud |
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| One who argues in support of something; an advocate. |
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| insensitive; indifferent; unsympathetic: They have a callous attitude toward the sufferings of others. |
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| capable of being ascertained or found out; "ascertainable facts" |
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| To cause to appear stupid, inconsistent, or ridiculous. |
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| to show or illustrate by example |
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| imaginary; visionary, fancied. |
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| capable of being seen or noticed; "a discernible change in attitude"; |
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| A position of great distinction or superiority: rose to eminence as a surgeon. |
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| neither good nor bad; barely adequate. |
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| A drug or chemical that causes a person to have hallucinations |
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| a renewal of life, vigor, interest, etc.; rebirth; revival: a moral renaissance. |
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| customary or conventional, as a means or method; established. |
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| customary or conventional, as a means or method; established. |
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| Marked by or showing prejudice; biased |
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| incapable of being rectified, remedied, or made good: an irreparable mistake. |
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| unmannered; crude; insensitive |
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| A natural consequence or effect; a result. |
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| Limited in perspective; narrow and self-centered. |
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| to give clarity or distinction to: to articulate a shape; to articulate an idea |
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| to seek to expel (an evil spirit) by adjuration or religious or solemn ceremonies: to exorcise a demon. |
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| not interested or concerned; indifferent or unresponsive: an apathetic audience. |
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| full of fear; fearful: The noise made them timorous. |
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| containing error; mistaken; incorrect; wrong: an erroneous answer |
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| a standard of judgment or criticism; a rule or principle for evaluating or testing something. |
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| Affirming, promoting, or characterized by belief in equal political, economic, social, and civil rights for all people. |
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| to distinguish mentally; recognize as distinct or different; discriminate: He is incapable of discerning right from wrong. |
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| any person or animal that is generally despised or avoided. |
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