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olfactory
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adj. relating to the sense of smell
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palatable
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adj. pleasant to the taste; appetizing; acceptable (in regard too and idea or proposal)
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unpalatable
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adj. disagreeable to the taste; unacceptable to one's sensibilities
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tactile
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adj. relating to the sense of touch
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savory
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adj. delicious
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unsavory
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adj. nasty in taste or in character
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abstruse
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adj. abstract and difficult to understand; intellectually challenging
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aesthetics
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n. a branch of philosophy studying the essence of beauty; a philosophy which establishes standards of beauty
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affable
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adj. easy to talk to
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ameliorate
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v. to ease or improve an unpleasant condition
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amenable
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adj. agreeable
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approbation
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v. n. formal or official approval or praise
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appropriated
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v. formally apportioned; allotted ; usu. said of funds
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arduous
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adj. rigorous; usu. said of a task or journey
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audacious
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adj. outrageously presumptuous, outspoken, or nervy
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blanch
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v. to turn pale (as in fear); to whiten or lighten (an object)
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bombastic
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adj. pompous; show-offish; pretentious
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brandish
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v. to wave (usu. a weapon) menacingly
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brusque
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adj. harshly abrupt in speech or manner
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burgeoning
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v.,adj. blossoming or proliferating profusely or rapidly
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