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Earnest
-Both sides were deeply in earnest, even passionate. |
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| Characterized by sincere belief. |
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Pious
-The cartoons outraged many pious muslims. |
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| behaving in a highly moral or religious manner. |
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Revere
-Many fans revere Michael Jordan as one of the greatest basketball players of all time. |
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| Regard with feelings of deep respect and admiration. |
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Despair
-Don't despair--help is on the way! |
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Zeal
-She attacks each challenge with zeal. |
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| Active interest and enthusiasm. |
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Benevolent
-A benevolent contributor. |
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| Kind, generous, or charitable. |
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Prudent
-A prudent manager. |
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Apathy
-Seeing to much senior apathy the high school began having juniors declare a major for their senior year. |
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| Lack of interest and enthusiasm. |
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Indulgent
-Indulgent parents risk spoiling their children. |
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| Treat with extra kindness or tolerance. |
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Aesthetic
-It was not aesthetically pleasing. |
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| Related to beauty or good taste. |
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Deride
-Critics derided her as unprofessional. |
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| Treat as inferior and unworthy of respect. |
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Contempt--as in: feels contempt towards him
-Familiarity breeds contempt. |
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Complacent
-He had become complacent after years of success. |
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Conciliatory
-Their statements are conciliatory, but their actions are uncompromising. |
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| Intended to end bad feelings or build trust. |
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Diligent
-A diligent worker. |
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| Hard work and care in tasks. |
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Expedient
-It was a necessary expedient to get the job done. |
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Scrupulous
-Scrupulous attention to details. |
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| Careful to behave ethically and/or diligently. |
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Resolve
-He resolved never to drink again. |
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| To solve or definitely decide. |
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Disdain
-She tries to be polite, but cannot hide her disdain for authority. |
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Venerate
-Most contemporary Hindus do not actually worship the cow; though many venerate her. |
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| Regard with feelings of respect and reverence. |
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Candid
-I gave them my candid opinion. |
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Depravity
-A terrible tale of an innocent girl and a psychopath's ruthless depravity. |
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| Complete immorality or evilness. |
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Indignant
-She was indignant, but agreed to be searched when they accused her of shoplifting. |
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| Angered or annoyed at something unjust or wrong. |
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Indolent-- as in: he is naturally indolent
-She never recovered from the indolence of her youth. |
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Capricious
-Nothing seems more capricious than a tornado. |
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| Impulsive or unpredictable. |
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Opulent
-Opulent lifestyle. |
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| Magnificent and luxurious. |
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Engender
-The police in Mexico don't engender confidence. |
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| Cause-- usually a feeling (possibly a situation). |
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Impetuous-- as in: an impetuous decision.
-An impetuous display of spending and gambling. |
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| Impulsive (acting without much thought). |
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Orthodox
-An orthodox view of the world. |
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| Adhering to what is commonly accepted. |
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Ostentatious
-Although wealthy, the family is not ostentatious. |
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| Intended to attract notice and impress others. |
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