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Sophisticated
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experienced in wordly ways
Stephen Hawkins expresses science in a very sophisticated way. |
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Aloofness
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the state of being uninterested and unsympathetic
The funeral home owner was being aloof to us and that made me think he just wanted our money. |
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Elite
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superior; top
The Yankees are an elite team. |
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Resignedly
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patiently accepting; in an unresisting way
The nice teacher resignedly accepted my wrong answer to try to help me. |
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Ember
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a glowing piece of wood
Ember is very expensive because how beautiful it is. |
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Apprehensive
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anxious or fearful; uneasy
I was very apprehensive about my math test that i did not study for. |
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Defiance
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open, bold resistance to authority
Derek Jeter is very defiance so that makes him a good captain. |
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Contemptuous
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scornful; despising
I am very contemptuous about homework. |
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Sheepish
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acting embarrassed or ashamed
I was very sheepish when the teacher yelled at me in class. |
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Premonition
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a feeling that something is about to occur
I have a bad premonition about this. |
