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garrulous
GAR yuh lus |
talkative, rambling
He was so garrulous that he repeated everything many times |
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malice
MAL is |
desire to harm others
His death was caused by malice and was not accidental |
malevolence, spite, malicious
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stoic
STOW ik |
not showing passion or felling, indifference
The umpire remained stoic despite the manager's screaming. |
opposite of ardent
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ravenous
RAV us nus |
urgently eager for food, craving satisfaction
The boy had a ravenous appetite and ate everything |
voracious, gluttonous
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inundate
IN un date |
to flood, to overflow
The television station was inundated with calls when the game was interrupted. |
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ardor
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warmth or heat of emotion, extreme force, vigor or energy
His ardor for art showed in his work. |
passion, fervor, intensity
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jubilee
JOO buh lee |
a period of rejoicing
The year of jubilee was a time of happiness and celebrating. |
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punctilious
pungk TILL ee us |
stressing precise following of instructions, details, codes or conduct
The boss insists that we be punctilious in following company policy. |
meticulous
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flaunt
FLONT |
to show off, to display ostentatiously
The woman was obviously trying to flaunt the new diamond ring on her finger. |
opposite of to hide
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laggard
LAG urd |
slow, sluggish
When that coach tell yuo to do something, do not be laggard. |
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tentative
TEN tuh tiv |
not fully worked out, uncertain
We have a tentative agreement, but we hope to have an agreement soon. |
opposite of permanent
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desolate
DES uh lit |
deserted, without inhabitants, barren
Some of the western states have large areas that are desolate. |
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surfeited
SUR feh ted |
fed or supplied to excess
I was surfeited after having eaten so much at the banquet. |
glutted, gorged
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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 bree a tid |
drunk
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lassitude
LAS uh tood |
n) fatigue, lack of energy
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maudlin
MOD lin |
sentimental
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sedition
se DISH un |
n)rebellion againstthe government
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