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aesthetic: adj
The aesthetic qualities of the theater we quite opulent. |
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| having to do with the appreciation of beauty |
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ambivalent: adj
The reaction of the american public to the invasion of iraq reveals a startling ambivalence to war in contemporary times. |
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| simultaneously feeling opposing emotions, uncertain |
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apathetic: adj
Indeed, the zoo experience may make people even more apathetic about conservation. |
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| feeling or showing little emotion |
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benevolent: adj
Benevolent despot, a human queen of the cat realm. |
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candor: n
She was impressed with his candor as he described their co-workers' opinion of her work. |
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cogent: adj
Cogent argument, based upon solid analysis lends itself to areas from journalism to law. |
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conviction (noun)
Thus, the present system remains intact and there is unlikely to be a flood of claims for wrongful conviction or unlawful detention. |
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dubious (adj.)
Third, the use of cluster bombs seems morally dubious. |
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| doubtful; of unlikely authenticity |
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egregious (adj.)
Egregious violation will result in permanent expulsion of the offender from the list. |
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| conspicuously bad or offensive |
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exculpate (verb)
The jury had to exculpate the defendant due to lack of evidence. |
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| to free from guilt or blame |
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gratuitous (adj.)
He even gets a completely gratuitous shower cuddle scene with grace. |
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| given freely; unearned; unwarranted |
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hackneyed (adj.)
Hackneyed stereotypes are used over and over again. |
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| warn out through overuse; trite |
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imperious: adj.
I'm sick and tired of the imperious Europeans who insist that the entire world do as they do, and refer to the beautiful game only as "football," and never as "soccer." |
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| arrogantly domineering or overbearing |
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inherent: adj.
Inherent contradictions of new labor policy in relation to the real experiences of young people. |
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inveterate: adj.
Inveterate gambler, who throws the dice on every possible occasion. |
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| long established; deep-rooted; habitual |
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