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121. ambivalent |
adj.
Exhibiting or feeling ambivalence. am·biva·lent·ly adv. |
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122. analogous |
adj.
1. Similar or alike in such a way as to permit the drawing of an analogy. 2. Biology Similar in function but not in structure and evolutionary origin. a·nalo·gous·ly adv. a·nalo·gous·ness n. |
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123. emissary |
n. pl. em·is·sar·ies
An agent sent on a mission to represent or advance the interests of another |
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124. felicity |
n. pl. fe·lic·i·ties
1. a. Great happiness; bliss. b. An instance of great happiness. 2. A cause or source of happiness. 3. a. An appropriate and pleasing manner or style: felicity of expression. b. An instance of appropriate and pleasing manner or style.4. Archaic Good fortune. |
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125. incendiary |
adj. 1. a. Causing or designed to cause fires: an incendiary device. b. Of or containing chemicals that produce intensely hot fire when exploded: . c. Intentionally started or set: an incendiary fire. 2. Tending to arouse strong emotion or conflict; inflammatory: an incendiary speech. 3. Causing a strong burning sensation in the mouth; very hot: . n. pl. in·cen·di·ar·ies 1. An incendiary bomb, bullet, or device. 2. A person who intentionally starts a fire with the purpose of causing damage or injury. 3. One who creates or stirs up conflict; an agitator. |
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126. magnanimous |
adj.
Highly moral, especially in showing kindness or forgiveness, as in overlooking insults or not seeking revenge. mag·nani·mous·ly adv. mag·nani·mous·ness n |
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127. morose |
adj.
Sullenly melancholy; gloomy mo·rosely adv. mo·roseness n. |
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128. repartee |
n.
1. A swift, witty reply. 2. Conversation marked by the exchange of witty retorts. |
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129. ubiquitous |
adj. Being or seeming to be everywhere at the same time; omnipresent. u·biqui·tous·ly adv. u·biqui·tous·ness n. |
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130. venerable |
adj. 1. Commanding respect by virtue of age, dignity, character, or position. 2. Worthy of reverence, especially by religious or historical association: venerable relics. 3. Venerable Abbr. Ven. or V. a. Roman Catholic Church Used as a title for a person who has reached the first stage of canonization. b. Used as a form of address for an archdeacon in the Anglican Church or the Episcopal Church.
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