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Diligently |
police officer |
in a way that shows care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties.
sentences: -He was diligent in the matter of temperature control. -His range of reading was extensive, and he was a most diligent scholar and writer. |
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Inconsistent |
steph curry |
Not staying the same throughout sentence: - There are awkward gaps in his narrative and statements inconsistent with each other. - Her actions are inconsistent with her words. |
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Devoid |
empty wallet |
Entirely lacking or free from sentence: - Most of the time his tone was devoid of any emotion. - If I spend my last few dollars, my wallet will be devoid of cash. |
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Prerogative |
racial classes |
a right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class
sentence: - The princess felt it was her prerogative to always walk in front of everyone else. - If you choose to follow your prerogative and behave badly, then do not be surprised if prison is in your future! |
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Tactful |
social worker |
Having or showing tact. adroitness and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues. sentences: - The doctor was tactful as he told the woman about her incurable illness. - The kind judge was tactful when he informed the singer of her elimination from the competition. |
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Irritable |
argument |
having or showing a tendency to be easily annoyed or made angry
sentences:- My baby gets irritable when woken up at night. - Her irritable rash always develops at the end of the summer. |
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Antagonize |
annoyance |
cause to be hostile sentence: - If you antagonize the dog, he will bite you. - The man made a huge mistake when he decided to antagonize the bees in his yard. |
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Infallible |
God |
incapable of making mistakes or being wrong.
sentence: - While you may think you are infallible, you make mistakes just like everyone else! - Why are you trying to debate an infallible theory that cannot be proven wrong? |
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Begrudge |
trophy |
envy (someone) the possession or enjoyment of (something).
sentence:- It is impossible for me to not begrudge my neighbor of the ten million dollars he won in the lottery. - Although Jane did not complete enough work to earn the bonus, she still had the nerve to begrudge Heather’s reward. |
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Commence |
green light |
begin; start sentence: - As soon as it is time for class to commence, the teacher closes the door so late students will have to obtain a tardy slip from the office. -Now that the groundbreaking ceremony has occurred, the building of the new hospital wing can commence. |
