Gre Words S.e.2

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Euphonious

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(of sound, esp. speech)
pleasing to the ear.

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cacophonous

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involving or producing a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.

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discordant

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disagreeing or incongruous.

(of sounds) harsh and jarring because of a lack of harmony.

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harmonious

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tuneful; not discordant.

forming a pleasing or consistent whole.

free from disagreement or dissent.

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defamed

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damage the good reputation of (someone); slander or libel.

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console

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comfort (someone) at a time of grief or disappointment.

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revere

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feel deep respect or admiration for (something).

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mitigate

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make less severe, serious, or painful.

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revile

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criticize in an abusive or angrily insulting manner.

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laconic

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(of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words.

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tacit

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understood or implied without being stated.

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reclusive

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avoiding the company of other people; solitary.

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manifest

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adjective
clear or obvious to the eye or mind.

verb
display or show (a quality or feeling) by one's acts or appearance; demonstrate.
be evidence of; prove.

-Noun
a document giving comprehensive details of a ship and its cargo and other contents, passengers, and crew for the use of customs officers.

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auspicious

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conducive to success; favorable.

giving or being a sign of future success.

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suspicious

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having or showing a cautious distrust of someone or something.

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ineffectual

~~'ineffective'

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not producing the desired effect.

(of a person) lacking the ability or qualities to cope with a role or situation.

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gaiety

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the state or quality of being lighthearted or cheerful.

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magnanimous

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very generous or forgiving, esp. toward a rival or someone less powerful than oneself.

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array

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an impressive display or range of a particular type of thing.

an ordered arrangement, in particular.

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myriad

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a countless or extremely great number.

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laudatory

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(of speech or writing) expressing praise and commendation.

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potpourri

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a mixture of dried petals and spices placed in a bowl or small sack to perfume clothing or a room.

a mixture of things, esp. a musical or literary medley.

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paucity

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the presence of something only in small or insufficient quantities or amounts; scarcity.

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dearth

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a scarcity or lack of something.

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unambiguous

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not open to more than one interpretation.

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facile

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(esp. of a theory or argument) appearing neat and comprehensive only by ignoring the true complexities of an issue; superficial.

(of success, esp. in sports) easily achieved; effortless.

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arduous

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involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring.

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onerous

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(of a task, duty, or responsibility) involving an amount of effort and difficulty that is oppressively burdensome.

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tenebrous

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dark; shadowy or obscure.

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lucid

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expressed clearly; easy to understand.

literary
bright or luminous.

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abase

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behave in a way so as to belittle or degrade (someone).

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inveigle

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persuade (someone) to do something by means of deception or flattery.

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eviscerate

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disembowel (a person or animal).

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estrange

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cause (someone) to be no longer close or affectionate to someone; alienate

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entice

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attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage.

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innocuous

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not harmful or offensive.

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arid

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(of land or a climate) having little or no rain; too dry or barren to support vegetation.


lacking in interest, excitement, or meaning.

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barren

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(of land) too poor to produce much or any vegetation.
synonyms: unproductive, infertile, unfruitful, sterile, arid, desert More

2.
(of a place or building) bleak and lifeless.

empty of meaning or value

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verdant

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green with grass or other rich vegetation.

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desolate

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(of a place) deserted of people and in a state of bleak and dismal emptiness.

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bountiful

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large in quantity; abundant.

giving generously.

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limpid

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(of a liquid) free of anything that darkens; completely clear.

(esp. of writing or music) clear and accessible or melodious.

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misanthropic

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disliking humankind and avoiding human society.

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curmudgeon

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a bad-tempered or surly person.

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sarcastic

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marked by or given to using irony in order to mock or convey contempt.

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chauvinistic

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a person displaying excessive or prejudiced loyalty or support for a particular cause, group, or gender.

showing or relating to excessive or prejudiced loyalty or support for a particular group or cause.

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garrulous

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excessively talkative, esp. on trivial matters.

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affable

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friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to.

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corpulent

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(of a person) fat.

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finicky

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fussy about one's needs or requirements.

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epicurean

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a person devoted to sensual enjoyment, esp. that derived from fine food and drink.

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ponderous

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slow and clumsy because of great weight.

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gourmandizing

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indulge in good eating; eat greedily.

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persnickety

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placing too much emphasis on trivial or minor details; fussy.

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stygian

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of or relating to the Styx River. (Dark, death)

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spendthrift

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a person who spends money in an extravagant, irresponsible way.

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prodigal

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spending money or resources freely and recklessly; wastefully extravagant.

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miser

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a person who hoards wealth and spends as little money as possible.

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hedonist

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a person who believes that the pursuit of pleasure is the most important thing in life; a pleasure-seeker.

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skinflint

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a person who spends as little money as possible; a miser.

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epicure

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a person who takes particular pleasure in fine food and drink.

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raffish

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unconventional and slightly disreputable, esp. in an attractive manner.

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ebullient

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cheerful and full of energy.

archaicliterary
(of liquid or matter) boiling or agitated as if boiling.

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voracious

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wanting or devouring great quantities of food.

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rapacious

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aggressively greedy or grasping.

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effusive

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expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner.

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pulchritude

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beauty

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enormity

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the great or extreme scale, seriousness, or extent of something perceived as bad or morally wrong.

a grave crime or sin.

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ingenuity

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the quality of being clever, original, and inventive.

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iniquity

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immoral or grossly unfair behavior.

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canniness

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having or showing shrewdness and good judgment, esp. in money or business matters.

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perfidy

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deceitfulness; untrustworthiness.

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engender

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cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition).

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disquiet

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make (someone) worried or anxious.

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expatiated

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speak or write at length or in detail.

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condoned

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accept and allow (behavior that is considered morally wrong or offensive) to continue.

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affronted

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offend the modesty or values of.

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ablated

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removal of material from the surface of an object

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attenuated

attenuate

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unnaturally thin

reduce the force, effect, or value of.
reduce in thickness; make thin.

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bedizened

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adjective literary
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dressed up or decorated gaudily.

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caparisoned

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noun
1.
an ornamental covering spread over a horse's saddle or harness.

verb
1.
(of a horse) be decked out in rich decorative coverings.

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extirpated

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root out and destroy completely.

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fomented

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instigate or stir up (an undesirable or violent sentiment or course of action).

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ingenuous

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(of a person or action) innocent and unsuspecting.

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moralistic

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characterized by - or expressive of - a concern with morality

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punctilious

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showing great attention to detail or correct behavior.

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salacious

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(of writing, pictures, or talk) treating sexual matters in an indecent way and typically conveying undue interest in or enjoyment of the subject.

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sententious

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given to moralizing in a pompous or affected manner.

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unaffected

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feeling or showing no effects or changes.

(of a person) without artificiality or insincerity.

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ignominious

ignominy

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deserving or causing public disgrace or shame.

public shame or disgrace.

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imperious

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assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering.

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peremptory

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(esp. of a person's manner or actions) insisting on immediate attention or obedience, esp. in a brusquely imperious way.

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propitious

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giving or indicating a good chance of success; favorable.

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sanguine

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optimistic or positive, esp. in an apparently bad or difficult situation.

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saturnine

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(of a person or their manner) slow and gloomy.

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adroit

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clever or skillful in using the hands or mind.

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venal

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showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery.

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puerile

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childishly silly and trivial.

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callow

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(esp. of a young person) inexperienced and immature.

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indolent

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wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy.

MEDICINE
(of a disease condition) causing little or no pain.

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audacious

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showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks.

showing an impudent lack of respect.