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aberrant
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deviating from the norm
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adj
it would be aberrant for abe to randomly rant in his speech |
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alacrity
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eager and enthusiastic willingness
noun Ex: Corley has approached Davidson basketball with alacrity, learning all sorts of stats about the players. |
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anomaly
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abnormal, a contradiction
-deviation from the normal order or rule noun ex: usually the antibiotic fixes the problem, but in anomalous cases, medication does not help. |
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approbation
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praise, an expression of approval
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assuage
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to ease or lessen (the pain/intensity), pacify, appease by satisfying/quench
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audacious
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recklessly bold, daring and fearless
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capricious
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inclined to change one's mind impulisively, erratic; unpredictable
someone who wears capri pants is unpredictable, cause do they like pants or shorts? who knwos! so erratic! |
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censure
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-to criticize harshly, find fault with
-to officially rebuke verb, can also be used as a noun |
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chicanery
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trickery or subterfuge
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connoisseur
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an expert
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discordant
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-conflicting
-dissonant or harsh in sound adj Remember: A discordant cord would be one that's conflicting with true musical beauty because its harsh sounding. |
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disparate
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-fundamentally different
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eloquent
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well-spoken, articulate
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enervate
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-to weaken, to reduce the vitality/strength of
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ennui
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-restlessness or unhappiness as a result of being bored or apathetic
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equivocate
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-to use ambiguous language, exp. with the intent of being deceptive
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exculpate
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to clear of blame
exhonerate verb |
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exigent
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urgent, requiring immediate action or attention
adj ex: If you have to exit the building because of a fire, it would be an exigent matter...cant ignore it. |
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filibuster
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-intentional obstruction especially using long speeches to hold off legislative action
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west wing duh
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ingenuous
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frank and candid
naive and even unsophisticated adj |
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inured
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used to accepting something undesirable
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irascible
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easily angered, prone to temperamental outbursts
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laud
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-to praise highly
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magnanimity
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-the quality of being generously noble in mind and heart, especially in forgiving
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martial
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adj, associated with war and armed forces
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