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incur
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to bring upon oneself
(The senator chose to INCUR dislike rather than compromise her principles to win favor with the public.) |
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muse
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to think;
to meditate (The sagacious man MUSED for days, cogitating deeply to try and find the meaning of life.) |
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histrionic
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overly dramatic
(The notoriously temperamental American actor Edwin Forrest was known for his HISTRIONICS both on stage and off.) |
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ostensible
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outwardly appearing as such;
superficial (His OSTENSIBLE cheerfulness concealed his sadness.) |
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extricate
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to release from entanglement of difficulty
(The rescuer EXTRICATED the helpless tourists from the grasp of the bear.) |
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axiom
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a principle accepted as true
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dubitable
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doubtful
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insouciant
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carefree
(They don't seem to care whether they become stars or not, and their irony...has a scoffing, insouciant feel.) |
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superlative
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of the highest quality
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surly
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unfriendly or hostile
(Maggie drank a little too much and got surly and made snide comments during the final toast.) |
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inveterate
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habitual
(He is an INVETERATE nibbler, popping nuts and chocolate into his mouth as he talks, leaning forward in his chair to forage in the tins with his right hand.) |
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jettison
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to throw away/overboard
[french: jeter = to throw] |
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brazen
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impudent (boldly rude)
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disseminate
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to scatter/spread out
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maxim
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a saying that is widely accepted
[syn: axiom] |
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momentous
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of great importance
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