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laudatory: adj.
He received many laudatory comments about his speech. |
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mollify: v.
I tried to mollify my mother by washing the dishes when she was angry with me. |
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novel: adj.
THe novel idea for a social media website made me billions. |
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| strikingly new or unusual |
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obdurate: adj.
By more subtle methods he got what he wanted without having seemed so obdurate. |
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ostentatious: adj.
That show off was driving the most ostentatious car that you can buy. |
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| describing a pretentious display |
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paramount: adj.
Paramount to ensure confidence in the system. |
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| of chief concern or importance |
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penitent: adj.
After lying about her part in the robbery, the girl was penitent and paid back every penny. |
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| remorseful for one’s misdeeds |
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pervasive: adj.
Pervasive computing could work here version the initial on a monthly. |
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plausible: adj.
Plausible to suppose a certain influence on pyrrho from democritus. |
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| seemingly valid or acceptable, credible |
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rancor: n.
In Romeo and Juliet the two families had a rancor. |
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| bitter resentment or ill will; hatred; malice |
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spurious: adj.
Spurious to argue that a new agenda will have short term economic benefits. |
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| not genuine; false; counterfeit |
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stoic: adj.
Even though the Titanic was sinking underneath them, and the passengers were frantic with fear, the band remained stoic until the end. |
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| indifferent to pleasure or pain; impassive |
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superfluous: adj.
Superfluous to mention it, but don't go swimming if you've been drinking alcohol. |
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tenuous: adj.
The small number of complete vessels known would make any conclusions extremely tenuous. |
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| having little substance or strength; unsure; weak |
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transitory: adj.
This retaliation is usually transitory, just to test the strength of your boundaries. |
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