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Accolade
(commindation, tribute) |
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An expression of praise
"Being the valedictorian is the
highest accolade for your work in school" |
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forbearance
(patience, sufferance) |
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refraining from enforcement (like obligations) that is due; self-control
"The man's manner were excellent, he had great forebearnce while we set his table." |
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Amenable
(open, answerable) |
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ready or willing to answer; agreeable
"On both science and math test it's diffcult to find an amenable answer to match the answer you got." |
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an (extravagant/obvious) exaggeration
" Saying the woman was as big as a house was a hyperbole, escpially when she's not even fat" |
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antiquated
(obsolete, arachic)
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outdated or discredited by the age, style, or fashion
"B batteries have become antiquted because no one seems to have a use for them anymore" |
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someone on an island; islander
" It must be diffcult to be an insularity on a deserted island, and it would be even harder if you don't know how to survive." |
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ascetic
(strict, recluse, a monk) |
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a person who abstains for the normal pleasures of life or denies material satisfaction; sometimes for spritiual purposes
"For Lent people take up ascetic diets by denying pleasure foods." |
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languid
(sluggish, lethargic)
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| slack or slow; lacking vigor or vitality |
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charlatan
(faker, pretender)
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someone making showy pretenses to knowledge or an ability
"All magicians are charlatans, everyone knows magic isn't real, but that doesn't take the fun out of watching them." |
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litigious
( quarrelsome, argumentative) |
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| pertaining to litigation; readily inclined to litigate; inclined to dispute or disagree |
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clandestine
(confidential,furtive)
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characterized by, held in, or conducted with secrecy
"There are many clandestine meetings in organization that we have never heard off." |
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oblique
(indirect, masked) |
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not straightforward; deviously achieved; obscure
"In the business of espionage being oblique is on of the job requirements."
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object of ridicule; scorn
"The small kid with glasses has became a targert of derision by the other boys." |
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obsequious
(sycophantic, submissive) |
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servilely complaint; obedinent; fawning
"In service schools for butlers and maid they teach you how to be obsequious for your job." |
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autocratic; tyrannical
"Most all nations use to have a despotic ruler at one time in their nation's, and some nations still do have head rulers." |
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paradoxical
(contradicting) |
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a self-contradicting statement
"All the Starburst commericals say how paradoxical their candy is by being both juicy and chewy at the same time." |
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being restrained or reserved in manners
"The kid in the far back is showing some signs of diffidence, with him dodging and avioding anyone coming near him." |
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poignant
(intense, heartfelt) |
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distressing to the feelings; affecting the emotions
"The women had a regretful, poignant feelings as she saw her love walking down the aisle with another women, and all she could do was cry." |
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effervescent
(enthusiasm)
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show of liveliness
"Rainbows usually bring an effervescent feeling outside, with everyone looking up and smiling." |
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scrupulous
(circumspect, careful) |
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puntiliously careful, precise, or exact
"In places of science such as NASA you need to make sure you math is as scrupulous as possible, so no mishaps occur." |
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