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consternation
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n, amazement or dismay that throws one into confusion, mild alarm
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They were filled with consternation when the speaker did not show up.
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misconstrue
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v, to misunderstand the meaning of
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I misconstrued what the teacher said and did the wrong assignment.
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charlatan
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n, a person making showy pretense, fake fraud
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The charlatan tricked him out of 20,000 dollars.
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acumen
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n, keenness, depth of perception, discernment
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She handless her business with much acumen.
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culpable
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adj, guilty, meriting blame
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The judge found him culpable and sentenced him to 20 years in jail.
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incredulous
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adj, skeptical, disbelieving
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She was incredulous when you said that your cat can sing.
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forbearance
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n, tolerance, long-suffering
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He is often attacked for his political views, but always acts with forbearance.
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alacrity
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n, cheerful readiness
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We accepted the invitation with cheerful alacrity.
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impetuous
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adj, impulsive, relaxed
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She made an impetuous decision when she married at 18.
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repose
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n, to lay at rest, inaction
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The artist painted a child in calm repose.
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extraneous
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adj, unneeded, irrelevant
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Some say her 1,000 shoes is a bit extraneous.
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