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frugal
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adjective
sparing or economical with regard to money or food : he led a remarkably frugal existence. simple and plain and costing little : a frugal meal. adjective 1 a hard-working, frugal woman syn: thrifty, economical, careful, cautious, prudent, provident, unwasteful, sparing, scrimping; abstemious, abstinent, austere, self-denying, ascetic, monkish, spartan; parsimonious, miserly, niggardly, cheeseparing, penny-pinching, close-fisted; informal tightfisted, tight, stingy. See note at economical . antonym extravagant. 2 their frugal breakfast meager, scanty, scant, paltry, skimpy; plain, simple, spartan, inexpensive, cheap, economical. antonym lavish. |
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inept
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adjective
having or showing no skill; clumsy : the inept handling of the threat. adjective his mother could pitch a wicked fastball, but she was completely inept in the kitchen syn: incompetent, unskillful, unskilled, inexpert, amateurish; clumsy, awkward, maladroit, bungling, blundering; unproductive, unsuccessful, ineffectual, not up to scratch; informal ham-handed, ham-fisted, butterfingered, klutzy, all thumbs. antonym competent. |
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bashful
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reluctant to draw attention to oneself; shy : don't be bashful about telling folks how you feel.
adjective reluctant to draw attention to oneself; shy : don't be bashful about telling folks how you feel. |
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captivate
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verb [ trans. ]
attract and hold the interest and attention of; charm : he was captivated by her beauty | as adj. ] ( captivating) a captivating smile. verb audiences are captivated by his energy Syn:enthrall, charm, enchant, bewitch, fascinate, beguile, entrance, enrapture, delight, attract, allure; engross, mesmerize, spellbind, hypnotize. antonym repel, bore. |
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strenuous
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adjective
requiring or using great exertion : Beijing's strenuous efforts to join the World Trade Organization. adjective 1 a strenuous climb Syn:arduous, difficult, hard, tough, taxing, demanding, exacting, exhausting, tiring, grueling, back-breaking; informal killing; archaic toilsome. antonym easy. 2 strenuous efforts vigorous, energetic, zealous, forceful, strong, spirited, intense, determined, resolute, tenacious, tireless, indefatigable, dogged; formal pertinacious. antonym halfhearted. |
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adamant
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adjective
refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind : he is adamant that he is not going to resign. adjective he begged his mother to let him try out for the football team, but she was adamant Syn: unshakable, immovable, inflexible, unwavering, unswerving, uncompromising, insistent, resolute, resolved, determined, firm, steadfast; stubborn, unrelenting, diehard, unyielding, unbending, rigid, obdurate, inexorable, intransigent, (dead) set. |
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deter
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verb
discourage (someone) from doing something, typically by instilling doubt or fear of the consequences : only a health problem would deter him from seeking reelection. prevent the occurrence of : strategists think not only about how to deter war, but about how war might occur. verb 1 the high cost deterred many Syn: discourage, dissuade, put off, scare off; dishearten, demoralize, daunt, intimidate. antonym encourage. 2 the presence of a guard deters crime prevent, stop, avert, fend off, stave off, ward off, block, halt, check; hinder, impede, hamper, obstruct, foil, forestall, counteract, inhibit, curb. antonym encourage. |
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excavate
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verb [ trans. ]
1 make (a hole or channel) by digging : the cheapest way of doing this was to excavate a long trench. • dig out material from (the ground) : the ground was largely excavated by hand. • extract (material) from the ground by digging : a very large amount of gravel would be excavated to form the channel. 2 remove earth carefully and systematically from (an area) in order to find buried remains. • reveal or extract (buried remains) in this way : clothing and weapons were excavated from the burial site. |
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placid
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adjective
(of a person or animal) not easily upset or excited : this horse has a placid nature. • (esp. of a place or stretch of water) calm and peaceful, with little movement or activity : the placid waters of a small lake. adjective 1 she's normally very placid Syn: even-tempered, calm, tranquil, equable, unexcitable, serene, mild, 'calm, cool, and collected', composed, self-possessed, poised, easygoing, levelheaded, steady, unruffled, unperturbed, phlegmatic; informal unflappable. See note at calm . antonym excitable. 2 a placid village quiet, calm, tranquil, still, peaceful, undisturbed, restful, sleepy. antonym bustling. |
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novice
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noun
a person new to or inexperienced in a field or situation : he was a complete novice in foreign affairs. • a person who has entered a religious order and is under probation, before taking vows. • an animal, esp. a racehorse, that has not yet won a major prize or reached a level of performance to qualify for important events. noun 1 a five-day course for novices beginner, learner, neophyte, newcomer, initiate, tyro, fledgling; apprentice, trainee, probationer, student, pupil, tenderfoot; informal rookie, newbie, greenhorn. antonym expert, veteran. 2 a novice who was never ordained neophyte, novitiate; postulant, proselyte, catechumen. |