75 Great Words To Know

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endure

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V: to suffer, to put up with something unpleasant. N: endurance

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compassionate

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ADJ: kind, sympathetic. N: compassion

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mock

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V: to ridicule or make fun of. N: mockery

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flatter

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V: to praise excessively or dishonestly. N: flattery

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condescend

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V: to look down on, to display arrogance. ADJ: condescending

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toil

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V: to labor, to work hard N: hard work

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initiate

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V: to begin

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exasperate

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V: to annoy, irritate. ADJ: exasperating

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empathy

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N: understanding another's feelings. ADJ: empathetic

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disdain

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N: arrogance, scorn, V: to display scorn. ADJ: disdainful

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predicament

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N: a difficult or extremely unpleasant situation

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feeble

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ADJ: weak, faint, lacking strength

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headstrong

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ADJ: stubborn, disobedient

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timid

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ADJ: shy, lacking confidence

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courteous

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ADJ: polite. N: courtesy

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sentimental

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ADJ: overly emotional

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engaging

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ADJ: interesting, charming, attractive

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exploit

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(1) V: to take advantage of, (2) N: a bold action or deed

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withstand

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V: to resist, to stand up to something

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belittle

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V: to put someone down, to express a negative opinion

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endeavor

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V: to make an attempt, N: an attempt

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jeer

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V: to laugh at with scorn, N: a scornful laugh

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infuriate

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V: to anger or enrage. ADJ: infuriating

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hypocrite

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N: someone who says one thing and does another. ADJ: hypocritical

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fatigue

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N: exhaustion, tiredness. ADJ: fatigued

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tact

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N: consideration and sensitivity in dealing with others. ADJ: tactful

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plight

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N: a difficult or extremely unpleasant situation

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diligent

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ADJ: steadily persevering to complete a task. N: diligence

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strenuous

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ADJ: requiring hard effort or energy

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fickle

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ADJ: not reliable or dependable, changing opinions frequently

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animated

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ADJ: lively, spirited. N: animation

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malicious

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ADJ: intending to harm or cause suffering N: malice

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meek

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ADJ: humble, tame

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submissive

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ADJ: giving in to orders, obedient. V: submit

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emphatic

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ADJ: forceful, spoken with emphasis

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resolute

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ADJ: determined, firm, unyielding. N/V: resolve

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gracious

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ADJ: charming, generous, polite

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industrial

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ADJ: (1) diligent, hardworking, (2) related to making goods and services. N: industry

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fret

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V: to worry unnecessarily

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admonish

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V: to scold or warn strongly

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emulate

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V: to copy or imitate, to look up to

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snub

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V: to behave coldly towards, to ignore

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accommodate

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V: (1) to be agreeable, acceptable, suitable, (2) to adapt. ADJ: accommodating

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rigor

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N: something very hard to endure. ADJ: rigorous

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adversity

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N: hardship, difficulty, misfortune. ADJ: adverse

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fidelity

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N: faithfulness, loyalty

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extrovert

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N: a sociable, outgoing person. ADJ: extroverted

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introvert

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N: a person who has a quiet, reserved personality. ADJ: introverted

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obstinate

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ADJ: stubborn, disobedient. N: obstinacy

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resilient

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ADJ: springing back, recovering quickly

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indifferent

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ADJ: showing no interest or concern. N: indifference

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apathetic

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ADJ: showing no interest or concern. N: apathy

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valiant

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ADJ: showing courage or determination. N: valor

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reserved

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ADJ: quiet, shy, not showing one's feelings. N: reservation

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subdued

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ADJ: quiet, low-key, hushed. V: subdue

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passive

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ADJ: lacking in energy or will, submissive

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hysterical

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ADJ: having excessive and uncontrollable emotion. N: hysteria

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steadfast

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ADJ: determined, loyal, steady

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charismatic

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ADJ: charming. N: charisma

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cynical

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ADJ: believing the worst about people or events

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reprimand

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(1) V: to scold or warn strongly. (2) N: a strong warning

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robust

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ADJ: strong, sturdy

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pragmatic

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ADJ: practical, useful. N: pragmatist

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cordial

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ADJ: polite, friendly

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docile

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ADJ: obedient, tame

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vivacious

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ADJ: lively, spirited

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dejected

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ADJ: depressed, sad. N: dejection

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nonchalant

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ADJ: casual, calm, unconcerned

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indignant

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ADJ: outraged, angry at something unjust.

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benevolent

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ADJ: kind, generous. N: benevolence

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congenial

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ADJ: friendly, sociable, suited to one's needs

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amiable

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ADJ: friendly, kind, likeable

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aloof

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ADJ: emotionally distant

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compatible

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ADJ: capable of getting along well with other people or things

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colleague

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N: a co-worker or fellow classmate