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| One of the four humours, associated with blood |
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Cheerfully optimistic, hopeful or confident.
ex. Oh, it will be a wonderful day today! I can just feel it! |
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| A form of understanding where one thing is said while meaning something different. |
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Mocking, scornful or cynical
ex. "I'd mock you, but you've already mocked yourself with that question." |
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Grossly or obscenely abusive; adj
The local newspaper was open and even scurrilous in their attack. |
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A word or saying commonly used, repeated, and believed, but can be seen by some as untrue or old fashioned; noun
Example: She repeated the old shibboleth that time heals all wounds. |
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To have a hissing sound; adj
ex. His sibilant whisper sounded like a snake, sending a shiver down her spine. |
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To have many curves and turns; adj
ex. It was difficult to navigate the boat down the sinuous river |
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Morally of low character or ignoble; adj
ex. The man's sordid affair was kept quiet for some 20 years. |
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Briefly or clearly expressed; adj
ex. This is a succinct summary of the novel. |
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Being at or on the surface; adj
ex. The superficial wound |
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A logical, formal argument in which two statements and a conclusion is offered
ex. Every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable. |
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A figure of speech where a part is used to refer to a whole or vice versa.
ex. Check out my new threads, yo! |
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Not inclined to talk; adj
ex. While Erica was always inclined to talk up a stranger, her brother was more taciturn. |
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Abruptly concise; adj
ex. Your last email was very terse, and I found it to be quite rude. |
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A fear causing hesitation due to the feeling that something bad or painful will happen; noun
ex. And so it was with great trepidation that I took the job. |
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