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sophisticated
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experienced in worldly ways
adjective His experiences dealing with all types of people made him very sophisticated |
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aloofness
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the state of being uninterested
noun He was not afraid to show his aloofness; he put his feet on the table and started texting. |
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elite
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superior; top
adjective The elite basketball team made it the national finals |
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resignedly
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patiently accepting
adver I resignedly watched animal control take away my take once I realized I couldn't do anything. |
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ember
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a glowing piece of wood
noun The only thing left from the fire was ashes and ember. |
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apprehensive
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anxious or fearful; uneasy
adjective I was very apprehensive because I knew we were having a test. |
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defiance
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open, bold resistance to authority
noun Patriots showed a lot of defiance in the Revolutionary War |
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contemptuous
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scornful; despising
adjective I am very contemptuous of my annoying family friend. |
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sheepish
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acting embarrassed or ashamed
adjective I was very sheepish when I accidently walked into the principal. |
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premonition
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a feeling that something is about to occur
noun I had a premonition that we were about to get in trouble. |