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Extremely poisonous; malignant; full of hate
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virulent
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The virulent toxin spread quickly through his body and ended his life.
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To examine closely
verb |
scrutinize
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Mr. Osborn scrutinized the exam grades and determined that most students were not studying their vocabulary words.
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Disagreement
noun |
discord
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Massive discord broke out over the issue of abortion.
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To reject; to deny
verb |
repudiate
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The student repudiated the teacher’s claim that he was tardy to class more than three times.
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Hardworking
adjective |
diligent
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The diligent student received straight A’s on her report card.
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On the surface only; shallow; not thorough
adjective |
superficial
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The superficial student cared more about her appearance than she did her grades.
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Reproachful disdain
noun |
contempt
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The teacher stared at the habitually tardy student with a virulent look of contempt stamped on his face.
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Clear; easy to understand
adjective |
lucid
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The teacher’s explanations were generally lucid, yet some students continued to struggle to understand.
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Having to do with artistic beauty; artistic
adjective |
aesthetic
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The school play was an aesthetic success.
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extravagant; wasteful
adjective |
prodigal
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The prodigal son wasted all of his inheritance.
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