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ABSTRACT |
not concrete, nonfigurative. A calendar is just man's abstract representation of the solar year. |
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AESTHETIC |
having to do with the appreciation of beauty I had to pay more attention to the aesthetic things of life. |
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ALLEVIATE |
to ease a pain or a burden She took medication to alleviate the pain. |
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AMBIVALANT |
simultaneously feeling opposing feelings; uncertain He felt ambivalant about his past decisions. |
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AMBIGUOUS |
open to more than one interpretation; unclear Instead of being ambiguous with your words, be more clear and specific. |
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APATHETIC |
feeling or showing little emotion The employee's apathetic attitude was apparent in the rude way he greeted customers. |
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AUSPICIOUS |
favorable; promising Since his father was a state judge, Henrey was born with an auspicious legal career ahead of him. |
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BENEVOLENT |
well-meaning; generous She was a benevolent woman volunteering all of her free time to charitable organizations. |
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Candor |
Sincerity; openness She was never quite sure how to respond to Martha's candor though the two continued to be best of friends. |
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COMPREHENSIVE |
Broad or complete in scope or content His face was a road map of emotion, traveling from puzzled, to comprehensive and then on to frustration. |