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Callow
Young and inexperienced; immature |
The callow docter was suprised when he was allowed to procede with the open-heart surgery
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Blithe
Merry; cheerful; happy |
The blithe fairytale character rode into the sunset with his wife.
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Ludicrous
Causing laughter because absurd or ridiculous; laughably absurd |
The kid did something so ludicrous that even the teacher burst out laughing
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Nepotism
Favoritism shown to relatives, especially in securing jobs |
The class president appointed his brother as a job that most wanted to be and they all shouted nepotism in unison.
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Malign
To speak evil of; to slander |
I hate when people start to malign their competition.
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