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Abject (adj)
Abject poverty is everywhere in Africa and is nothing like poverty in America |
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| Being of the most miserable kind; wretched: abject poverty. |
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Contravene (v)
Contravene the prohibition of discrimination. |
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| To act or be counter to; violate |
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Affectation (n)
Affectation of indifference i began to chop idly at the ground in front of me with my hatchet. |
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| A show, pretense, or display. |
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Precipitous (adj)
Valleys of great depth, and some with very precipitous sides, lie round snowdon, separating the various ridges. |
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| extremely or impassably steep |
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Magnanimity (n)
Magnanimity of heart to make the first move |
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| extremely liberal and generous of spirit |
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Sagacity(n)
His services are much in request, and he has evidently great sagacity and skill in his department of work. |
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| the quality of being discerning, sound in judgment, and farsighted; wisdom |
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Circumscribed (tr. v)
Circumscribe the world of rationality. |
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| To determine the limits of; define. |
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Acrimonious (adj)
What's needed is a genuine spirit of co-operation, we need to defuse this increasingly acrimonious situation. |
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| Bitter and sharp in language or tone |
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Ensconced (tr.v)
Ensconced on the leather sofas by the attractive hostess of the club |
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| To settle (oneself) securely or comfortably |
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Acquiesce (v)
Victims would not acquiesce in any sham process aimed at facilitating an amnesty for the terrorists who have escaped justice. |
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Staunch(adj)
Staunch the bleeding until she can be taken to hospital. |
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| steadfast or firm, as in one’s beliefs |
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Fastidious (adj)
I was uneasy to think myself too fastidious, whilst i fancied dr. johnson quite satisfied. |
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| excessively critical or demanding; difficult to please |
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Effete (adj)
Effete, middle class or whatever you want, i head straight for the dulwich woodhouse when i want a drink. |
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| acking in wholesome vigor; decadent |
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Eclectic (adj)
Eclectic mix of brands visit house of fraser's new boutique. |
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| not following any one system, as of philosophy, medicine, etc., but selecting and using what are considered to be the best elements of all systems |
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Indelible (adj)
The indelible fluid was still on my hand fifty years later. |
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| Impossible to remove, erase, or wash away; permanent |
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