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Affable
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good-natured, friendly and easy to talk to
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She was a very affable person.
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Amenity
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pleasantness; an attractive feature or conveniece
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The room had a certain amenity to it.
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Condone
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to allow
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The bus driver condoned me to ride even though i didn't have my pass.
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Deplorable
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regrettable, very bad, wretched
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The arrogant teenager thought the girl who lived in the trailer park was deplorable.
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Disarming
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convincing someone your not bad: taking away suspicion
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The robber was disarming to the naive woman.
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Droll
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amusing in an odd way
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Somehow the girl falling was a droll.
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Elude
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escape or avoid from by quickness
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The dancer eluded herself from the floor.
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Imperative
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indicating authority or command
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The teacher was very imperative towards her students.
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Quarry
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an animal being hunted: prey
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Rainsford was the quarry in the story.
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Scruple
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to hesitate from doubt; awareness
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The girl was scruple when questioning her virginity.
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Stamina
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endurance;resistance to fatigue,illness,& hardship
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The runner showed his stamina during the marathon.
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Solicitously
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showing care or concern
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Everyone was very solicitous towards the family.
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Tangible
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can be felt or touched
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The bear was definitely tangible.
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Uncanny
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unbelievable; seems untrue; out of this world
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The movie "Bridge Between Terabithia" was uncanny in many ways.
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Zealous
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showing strong interest or devotion
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The preacher was very zealous towards his church.
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