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pompous
POM pus |
exaggerated show of self importance
It is very pompous of him to believe that he should always go first. |
ostentatious, pretentious
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florid
FLOR id |
flowery, flushed with color
His face became florid with anger. |
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enigmatic
en ig MAT ik |
mysterious, puzzling
The disappearance of the dog is an enigma. |
opposite of clear
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vivid
VIV id |
bright, distinct, and clear
I have vivid dreams. |
graphic
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dawdle
DOD ul |
to waste time, to spend time idly, to move in a lackadaisical manner
Do not dawdle over your work. |
procrastinate
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ardent
AR dunt |
expressing strong feelings, impassioned
He was ardent in his support of civil rights. |
passionate
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fatuous
Fach oo us |
foolish, silly in an obvious way
The woman was fatuous to think that she need 3000 pairs of shoes. |
silly
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atrophy
AT row fee |
to waste away, to wither
His hunger strike caused his body to atrophy. |
opposite of to grow
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gluttonous
GLUT us nus |
greedy for food and drink
I am so gluttonous that I have difficulty dieting. |
voracious, ravenous
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enmity
EN muh tee |
absolutely hatred
I have a lot of enmity for people; who sell drugs to children. |
hostility, animosity
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furrow
FUR ow |
to make wrinkles or grooves
The mans furrowed brow showed his concern. |
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imperturbable
im put TUR buh bul |
marked by extreme calm, impassivity
Before the accident he seemed imperturbable, but now he is nervous. |
nonchalant, composed
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ferocity
fuh ROS eh tee |
savagery
A tiger is an animal known for his ferocity. |
opposite of mildness
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obdurate
OB doo rit |
extremely stubborn, unwilling to accept advice
She was obdurate in her refusal to listen to our concerns about he eating habits. |
inflexible
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propriety
pruh PRY eh tee |
correct conduct
Those who attend the club meetings should conduct themselves with propriety |
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converge
kun VURJ |
to come together in a single point or focus
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dilapidated
di LAP uh da tid |
in poor condition
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dilatory
DIL uh tor ee |
causing delay
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disconsolately
dis KON suh lit lee |
in a downcast or cheerless manner
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inebriated
i NEE gree a tid |
drunk
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exuberant
ig ZOO ber unt |
enthusiastic
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chagrin
shuh grin |
to distress by disappointment or humiliation
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belligerent
buh LIH uh unt |
likely to argue or fight
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