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Accolade |
An award Noun |
Leonardo DiCaprio finally won his accolade. |
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Transient |
Only staying for a short period of time Noun/adjective |
We were glad that our guests were transient, because we were tired of them. |
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Intrepid |
Fearless & adventurous Adjective |
My family is intrepid, we are always looking for an adventure by mtn. Biking, rock climbing, repelling, ATVing. |
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Candor |
Honesty & frankness. Noun |
Most people think I'm being rude because I use candor instead of beating around the bush. |
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Alacrity |
With eagerness & speed Noun |
The lawyer tried to find evidence with alacrity, because he knew the man was guilty. |
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Embezzle |
Steal money by falsifying records Verb |
When I started my job I was told if I were to embezzle any amount of money I would immediately be fired and face charges from the law. |
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Tenacious |
To hold firmly or to cling to Adjective. |
I tenaciously held my knees during the horror movie because I was so scared. |
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Superfluous |
Exceeding what is sufficient or necessary. Adjective |
The argument was getting superfluous, it just kept going after both points were made. |
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Mundane |
Lacking interest or excitement Adjective |
My new seminary teacher is extremely mundane. He is very monotone. |
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Scrutinize |
To examine & inspect closely & thoroughly Verb |
The man scrutinized the contract so he did not have to be responsible for anything unwanted. |
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Camaraderie |
Mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together. |
My best friend & I have camaraderie because of how long we've known each other. |
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Anecdote |
A short story about a real incident or person Noun |
The lady wrote a book full of anecdotes from her life and travels. |
