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to imitate deceptively; to make believe; pretend |
feign (v) |
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We asked her to ____ sickness so that we could all leave early. |
feign |
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having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy |
supercilious (adj) |
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His _____ demeanor made everyone feel uncomfortable and unworthy. |
supercilious |
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meticulous; careful; painstaking; particular |
conscientious (adj)
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Because she is such a ____ manager, the work schedule always distributes work hours evenly and is considerate of each person's individual needs. |
conscientious |
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indicating or showing unbelief |
incredulous (adj) |
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The teacher's _____ look signaled to her student that she did not believe his excuse. |
incredulous |
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mutual; corresponding; matching; complementary; equivalent |
reciprocal (adj) |
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The couple's ____ respect strengthened their relationship. |
reciprocal |
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of an unnatural or sickly pallor; pallid; lacking color |
wan (adj) |
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His ___ face was an indication of his lingering illness. |
wan |
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often without awareness of some potential danger or defect; self-satisfied |
complacent (adj) |
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The secretary was surprisingly ____ as she was interviewed during an inquiry regarding possible fraudulent actions. |
complacent |
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make known subtly and indirectly; hint |
intimation (n)
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Ruth was devastated by the ____ that she was lazy. |
intimation
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indefinitely or exceedingly large |
infinite (adj) |
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Never betraying frustration with the student who could not grasp how to dribble a ball, the coach's patience seemed ____. |
infinite |
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in a short time |
anon (adv) |
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Stop yelling! I'm coming ___ ! |
anon |
