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magnanimous |
(adj) noble, generous in forgiving others, free of resentment
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mercenary
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(adj) greedy, motivated only by money
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quandary
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(n) a puzzling situation; a dilemma
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lassitude
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(n) weariness of body or mind, lack of energy
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sedentary
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(adj) accustomed to sitting or taking little exercise; inactive
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gregarious
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(adj) outgoing, sociable, drawn to the company of others
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mitigate
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(v) to make less severe, to alleviate, to ease
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ostentatious
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(adj) characterized by a flashy or showy display meant to attract attention or impress others
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rhetorical
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(adj) relating to speech that is used to persuade or have some effect on listeners
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pithy
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(adj.) brief and concise but full of meaning and substance |
