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Cogent |
Very easy and clear for the mind to accept and believe; convincing |
The results of the DNA fingerprinting were the most --- evidence for acquittal |
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Reproach |
Blame; dishonor |
Accusations and --- from both parties made it difficult to pursue discussions. |
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Indolence |
Laziness; sloth |
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Piquant |
1. Interesting and exciting; engagingly provocative 2. Having a pleasant spicy taste |
1. Served fish with --- sauce. 2. A --- bit of gossip |
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Blasé |
Having or showing a lack of excitement or interest in smth esp b/c it is very familiar; world-weary, unconcerned |
People get --- about their hometown. |
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Cloying |
Too sweet, pleasant, or emotional; Disgusting or distasteful by reason of excess |
After a while, the softness of his voice becomes --- |
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Scruples |
Adherence to moral considerations |
To have --- |
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Evinced |
Made evident; to show (smth) clearly |
She --- an interest in art at an early age. |
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Demur |
To shy away from |
He did not --- at using words like "craven" and "ill-conceived" liberally when writing about the legislator's voting record. |
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Relish |
To strongly like something |
I --- traveling to new places. I don't --- the idea of working late. |
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Hasten |
To hurry to do something |
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Flimsy |
Insubstantial |
They have the --- of evidence against him. |
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Jaunty |
1. Stylish 2. Sprightly in manner or appearance; lively |
He struck a --- pose for the camera. She was wearing a --- white cap. |
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Rakish |
Jaunty or dashing; dashing or carelessly unconventional |
--- Clothes |
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Dashing |
Of a man or man's appearance: attractive and impressive in a way that shows confidence - Marked by smartness esp in dress and manners |
She married a --- young lawyer from the city. |
