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sophisticated
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experienced in a worldy way
He was very sophisticated when he said thank you to the minister of China. |
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aloofness
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Not being interested or sympathetic.
She had no aloofness when her friend was telling her she was going to move. |
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elite
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superior; on top
They had an elite back up on the math team. |
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resignedly
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patienty accepting; an unresisting way
She resignidly accepted the gift. |
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ember
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a glowing peice of wood
The ember on the ground was glowing during the night. |
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apprehensive
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anxious or fearful; uneasy
He was apprehensive when he entered the office for his new job. |
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defiance
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bold resistance to authority; open
His defiance to go to jail wasn't enough to let him go. |
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contemptuos
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dispising
She was contemptuous the way she acted to her. |
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sheepish
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acting embarressed or ashamed
She was sheepish with the way she presented her project. |
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premonition
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a feeling that something is about to occur
He had a premonition that the dog had died. |
