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Not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.
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Resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering.
"steadfast loyalty"
Steadfast determination has brought about this victory for this union. |
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Talk long-windedly without making very much sense.
"she began blathering on about spirituality and life after death" |
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Evade or escape from (a danger, enemy, or pursuer), typically in a skillful or cunning way.
"he managed to elude his pursuers by escaping into an alley"
Difficult to find, catch, or achieve.
"success will become ever more elusive" |
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Based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.
"his mealtimes were entirely arbitrary" |
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Pain or suffering. Syn. suffering, distress
"poor people in great affliction"
"a crippling affliction of the nervous system" |
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A device, action, or opening remark, typically one entailing a degree of risk, that is calculated to gain an advantage.
"his resignation was a tactical gambit"
synonyms:stratagem, scheme, plan, tactic, maneuver, move |
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A line of descent traced continuously from an ancestor.
"combing through the birth records and genealogies"
synonyms:lineage, line, line of descent, family tree, bloodline;
The study and tracing of lines of descent or development. A plant's or animal's line of evolutionary development from earlier forms. |
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Tell someone about a secret or private matter while trusting them not to repeat it to others.
"he confided his fears to his mother"
synonyms:reveal, disclose, divulge, |
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Courage in pain or adversity.
"she endured her illness with great fortitude"
synonyms:courage, bravery, endurance, resilience, mettle |
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Prove more powerful than opposing forces; be victorious.
"it is hard for logic to prevail over emotion"
Be widespread in a particular area at a particular time; be current.
"an atmosphere of crisis prevails"
Persuade (someone) to do something.
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Excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures.
"Because he was looking forward to four years of debauchery, Jamie could not wait to go to college."
synonyms: dissipation, degeneracy, corruption, vice, depravity; |
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Release from restraint or inhibition.
"his imagination is unfettered by the laws of logic"
"He was generous, he embodied joy, delight and unfettered good spirits and he spread his boundless cheer to everyone." |
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Difficulties; misfortune.
"resilience in the face of adversity" |
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Feel or show great joy or delight.
"he rejoiced when he saw his friend alive" |
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| A chemical substance that an animal or insect produces in order to attract other animals or insects and especially a mate |
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Create or bring about (an object or a situation) by deliberate use of skill and artifice.
"his opponents contrived a crisis"
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Walk slowly and with heavy steps, typically because of exhaustion or harsh conditions.
"I trudged up the stairs" |
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The top or highest part of something, especially one forming a point.
"the living room extends right up into the apex of the roof" |
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Disperse or scatter.
Squander or fritter away (money, energy, or resources).
"the cloud of smoke dissipated"
"he had dissipated his entire fortune" |
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Unwilling and hesitant; disinclined.
"she seemed reluctant to discuss the matter" |
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Filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement.
"giddily exuberant crowds" |
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| An exchange of light,playful, teasing remarks (noun) |
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| Everlasting, recurring, continual |
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the act or process of releasing a strong emotion (such as pity or fear) especially by expressing it in an art form.
i.e. Acting is a means of catharsis for her |
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an agreement between enemies or opponents to stop fighting, arguing, etc., for a certain period of time
i.e. There's been an uneasy truce between her and her parents for the past several months. |
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the state of existing or acting separately from others
i.e. a teacher who encourages individual autonomy; The territory has been granted autonomy |
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very cautious or careful
i.e. gave cork on the bottle of champagne a gingerly twist |
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able to change into may different forms or to do many different things; displaying great diversity or variety
i.e. a protean actor who is equally comfortable with light comedy and serious drama |
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a person who accepts what happens without complaining or showing emotion; apparently or professedly indifferent to pleasure or pain; no emotion especially when something bad is happening; impassive
i.e. Elisabeth was stoic, always holding her feelings close; and Emily was the effervescent, impulsive optimist.
His features remained stoic, but she felt his concern. |
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having or showing qualities that are considered more suited to women than to men : not manly
gentle, kind, effeminate remorse (Shakespeare) |
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necessary for someone as a duty or responsibility, essential that...
i.e. is not incumbent on the present generation to define its attitude at all
i.e. it is incumbent on you to tell them |
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required, mandatory, obligatory
i.e. compulsive education |
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| very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail, concerned about matters of cleanliness |
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involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring, taxing, difficult
i.e. an arduous journey |
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difficult to find, catch, achieve, remember
i.e. success will become ever more elusive |
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adj: clear or obvious to the eye or mind
i.e. his manifest lack of interest
verb: display or show
i.e. she manifested signs of depression |
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in an acutely disturbed state of mind resulting from illness or intoxication and characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence of thought and speech
i.e. there was a great roar from the delirious crowd |
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surprise someone greatly, astonish (verb)
i.e. this news has left me totally flabbergasted |
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treat with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority, treat like a child, condescend to
i.e. though the Radical press and a section of the party continued to patronize the general |
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examine, feel around, physically explore something, a blunt-ended surgical instrument used for exploring a wound or part of the body
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vivacious and enthusiastic
(of a liquid) giving off bubbles; fizzy
i.e. Elisabeth was stoic, always holding her feelings close; and Emily was the effervescent, impulsive optimist. |
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