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selfless, thoughtfull
Nuns and nurses are usually altruistic people since they always seek ways to help people. |
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undecided, mixed feelings
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I'm ambivalent to a permanant relationship with him. |
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angles, sharp
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His face became abgular because he lost so much weight. |
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cocky, haughty
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It's arrogant to think that humans cna the way of nature |
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strong dislike
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I have an aversion to bressule sprouts |
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seperate, to differentiate
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I was barely able to discern the landing strip because of the fog. |
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(to be) arrogant, haughty; and intense dislike, to reject as unworthy
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I disdain washing the dishes. |
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belittle, to degrade
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His disparaging remarks caused him to lose his job. |
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inequality, difference
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They got married even thought there was a great disparity in there ages. |
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garnish, decorate
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He would embelish his narratives with anecdotes about famous people. |
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to cause, to produce, to create
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His angry words engerndered strife in his relationship with his wife. |
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harmless
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Since the drink was innocuous, it was ok to have some. |
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boring and stupid
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I am bored by your insipid talk. |
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mourn, very sad, sorrow
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She lamented the death of her mother. |
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rever, to praise to extol
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Her performance was lauded by all of the critics. |
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difficult to see, vauge
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Because the meaning of the play was so obsure, I was unable to enjoy it. |
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showy, pretentious
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The ostentatious socalite wore her mink fur coat during the warmest days of August. |
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wasteful, spolied, given into extravagance
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The prodigal son squandered his inheritance. |
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decline, reject,to disown
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He announces that he would repudiate all debts that had been created by his wife |
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reserve, reluctant to speak, quite person
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A lawyer must have great reticence in discussing matters that could violate his clients rights. |
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admire, respect, to honor, adore, worship
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Nearly all Catholics revere the Pope. |
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tranquil, calm
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The mountains on a clear spring morning is a serene setting. |
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slite, not obvious
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To avoid being obstuctive in the elegent restaurant, he used subtle gestures to call the waiter to his table |
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