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truculent(adj.)
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fierce;savagely brutal
ex. The truculent bear scared her. |
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redolent(adj.)
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fragrant
ex. When she entered the room a redolence pervaded it. |
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pervade(v.)
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to spread to all parts of
ex. The smell of cooking pervaded the hallway. |
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garrulous(adj.)
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excessively talkative
ex. Her friend's garrulous personality irked her at times. |
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fortuitously(adv.)
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accidentally
ex. She fortuitously gave her the wrong information. |
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amorphous(adj.)
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formless
ex. Clay is amorphous. |
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superfluous(adj.)
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excessive
ex. Her description was superfluous. |
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pander(n.)
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a person who caters to or profits from weaknesses or vices of others
ex. Nobody likes a pander. |
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commensurate(adj.)
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corresponding in amount
ex. Your wages should commensurate the amount of time you work. |
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precarious(adj.)
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unstable
ex. The person with low self esteem appeared precarious constantly. |
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eclectic(adj.)
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selecting from various sources
ex. He had an eclectic personality. |
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cynicism(n.)
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distrusting
ex. He was shunned for his cynicism. |
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inane(adj.)
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silly
ex. At age 42, people found is constantly inane personality odd. |
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affront(v.)
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insult
ex. His final affront broke up the relationship. |
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recourse(n.)
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access to a person/thing for help or protection
ex. She wanted to have recourse to a good lawyer. |
