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a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
The Grammy's is the highest accolade for the movie industry. |
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openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness; informal or natural |
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marked for forceful or fluent expression; well-spoken
Some people are eloquent story tellers, and you can see their story clearly in your mind. |
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increase; make better or more attractive |
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a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
Smoking is a foible that keeps a lot of people from being healthy. |
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professing feelings or virtues one does not have |
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a manner lacking seriousness; feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness
Some people prefer films with levity over films that cause them to cry. |
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not clear; not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy; not clearly understood or expressed |
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marked by stubborn resistance to authority; stubbornly resistant to authority or control
The recalcitrant teenager gets in trouble every day. |
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sticking together; good at remembering; stubbornly unyielding
When stuck in a life-threatening situation, people tend to be tenacious and try every way to get out of it. |
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