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conspicuous
With her green punk hairdo, Tina was the most conspicuous guest at the party. |
clearly visible; remarkable
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composure
Casey's composure was remarkable considering how frightened he actually was. |
calmness
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corroborate
With only his wife to corroborate his alibi, Harlan was in big trouble. |
to confirm; to support with evidence
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compatible
When the couple realized they weren't compatible, they decided to get a divorce. |
agreeing
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crass
There are many things I can forgive, but I shall never condone crass behavior. |
coarse; stupid
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copious
Professor Highet gave us copious notes throughout his course. |
abundant; more than enough
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concise
Ray has the envious reputation of being concise and to the point in everything he writes. |
saying much in very few words; brief but full of meaning
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condone
I can commiserate with you, but I find it hard to condone the action you took. |
to forgive or overlook
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criterion
When it comes to buying an automobile, our sole criterion is its safety record. |
standard for judging; a test
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conciliatory
After a caustic debate, each contestant was seeking a conciliatory gesture. |
tending to soothe or reconcile
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