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MORE THAN ENOUGH; PLENTIFUL; MORE THAN YOU NEED.
Example: At Thanksgiving, there is an abundance of food. |
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FORCED; WHEN YOU HAVE TO DO SOMETHING; REQUIRED.
In some countries, serving in the military is compulsory. In some countries, voting is compulsory. Attendance is compulsory in school. |
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DREARY; GLOOMY; DEJECTED.
November weather can be dismal.
EEyore sometimes is dismal. |
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TO SPEAK VIVIDLY OR FORCEFULLY; PERSUASIVE; EXPRESSIVE.
Pastor Turner spoke eloquently this Sunday. Martin Luther King spoke with eloquence about civil rights. |
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INTENSELY; WITH NERVOUS EXCITEMENT
Example: Lovetta worked feverishly on her homework. |
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FLAMELIKE; BRILLIANTLY COLORFUL; EXTRAVAGANTLY DASHING AND COLORFUL.
Example: Our gay friend William dresses very flamboyantly in his "Radical Fairy" outfit. |
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DISTRUSTING THE MOTIVES OR SINCERITY OF OTHERS. ASSUMES ALL OTHER PEOPLE ARE SELFISH IN THEIR MOTIVES.
EX: Although George Bush claims to be for all Americans, Lovetta is very cynical about what he and his friends are trying to do. |
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VERY UNFORTUNATE; PITIABLE; MISERABLE; CONTEMPTIBLE OR WORTHLESS.
The "Hooray for the Rich" policies of George Bush are going to increase the number of poor, wretched Americans. |
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A DETAILED STATEMENT OR PICTURE IN WORDS AND DETAIL.
Annoyed at her parents, Lovetta gave the police a description of the two white people that had kidnapped her. |
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COMPLETELY UNABLE TO BE UNDERSTOOD; UNINTELLIGIBLE. Sometimes it means too big to be understood (limitless).
EX: Sometimes Lovetta's behavior when she is angry is incomprehensible to others. |
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