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Surreal
adj |
having the disorienting, hallucinatory quality of a dream; unreal; fantastic
The mist made the river look surreal |
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Subtle
adj |
fine or delicate in meaning or intent; difficult to perceive or understand
His comment had a subtle hint of sarcasm |
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Diffuse
verb |
to spread or scatter widely or thinly
the scent diffused through the room leaving only the lingering memory of strawberries. |
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Benevolent
adj |
characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings: a benevolent attitude
The teacher described her classroom as a benevolent dictatorship |
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unbidden
adj |
not ordered or commanded
the waking dreams that permeated walter biddy's life were unbidden but ever present. |
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Malodorous
adj |
having an unpleasant or offensive odor
the shoes had a malodorous odor |
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profoundly
adj |
penetrating or entering deeply into subjects of thought or knowledge; having deep insight or understanding
The docotr profoundly understood the human body |
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resplendent
adj |
shining brilliantly; gleaming; splendid
The knight in shiniing armour stood basking in his on resplendence. |
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derisive
adj |
characterized by or expressing derision; contemptuous; mocking:
The boy's derisive contact brought the emo girl to tears. |
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skepticism
noun |
skeptical attitude or temper
The boy displayed skepticism when he was told that the moon was made of cheese by raising his eyebrows |
