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Taciturn |
Adj. reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little |
The taciturn girl stuck to her nature and kept quiet. |
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Imprudent |
Adj. not showing care for the consequences of an action; rash |
The imprudent girl insisted that everything was everyone else's fault. |
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Epic |
A long poem, typically one derived from ancient oral tradition, narrating the deeds and adventures of heroic or legendary figures or history of a nation |
Man, this epic poem by Homer is really epic. |
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Malevolent |
Adj. having or showing a wish to do evil to others |
The malevolent hag's shoulders shook with evil laughter. |
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Repertoire |
A stock of plays, dances, or pieces that a company or a performer knows or is prepared to preform |
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Predilection |
Noun. A preference or special liking for something; a bias in favor of something |
I have a predilection for pasta. |
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Nebulous |
Adj hazy |
The nebulous day remained in the back of my head, but no matter how hard I focused it was still vague. |
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Indigenous |
Adj. originating or occurring naturally in a particular area;native |
This species is indigenous to this type of environment. |
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Vexation |
Noun the state of being annoyed, frustrated, or worried |
A vexation of mine is people smack their gum. |
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Assuage |
Verb. To make an unpleasant feeling less intense |
The girl changed the subject to assuage the situation. |
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Mortify |
Verb. To cause someone to feel embarrassed, ashamed or humiliated |
My mom went to my school and mortified me by asking if I needed 'lady things'. |
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Expound |
verb. present and explain (a theory or idea) systematically and in detail. |
The man expounded his thought. |
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Diminutive |
Adj. Small, little, tiny |
The diminutive creature of great curiosity stared. |
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Discern |
verb. to perceive by the sight or some other sense or by intellect |
The man seemed to discern the subject, at least a little |
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benign |
adj. having a kind dispostion |
The benign dog tenderly nudged the small child. |
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Tacit |
adj. understood without being openly expressed |
The tacit look from my mothers angry eyes alerted me that I was in huge trouble |
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Benevolence |
noun. desire to do good to others |
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Infallible |
adj. absolutely trustworthy or sure |
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Placid |
adj. pleasantly calm and/or peaceful |
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Asinine |
adj. foolish, unintelligent, or silly |
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Edification |
noun. the act of edifying |
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Ensues |
verb. to follow in order, to come afterward |
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Prowess |
noun. exceptional valor, bravery |
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ascertain |
verb. to find out definitely |
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Vigil |
wakefulness maintained for any reason during sleep |
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Uncouth |
adj. awkward clumsy or inmannerly |
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Acrimonious |
Adj. stingy, bitter in nature. |
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bode |
verb. to be an omen of |
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Diligent |
Adj. constant in effort to accomplish something; attentive and persistent in doing something |
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Contentious |
adj. tending to argue or cause trouble |
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Enamored |
verb. in fill or inflame with love |
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Formidable |
adj. to cause fear, apprehension, or dread |
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Dictums |
Noun. An authoritative pronunciation |
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Venerable |
adj. demanding respect because of great age or impressive dignity. |
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Aggregarion |
Noun. a group or mass of a variety |
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Mollify |
verb. to soften in feeling or anger |
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Corroborate |
verb. to make certain |
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Deign |
verb. to think fit in according to one's dignity |
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Tenets |
Noun. any opinion or principle |
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Articulate |
adj. uttered in clearly distinct syllables
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