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Exemplary (adj)
His exemplary behavior was a model fro all to follow |
Serving as a model,deserving imitation; commendable
Example of exemplary act- A good parent your a good example for your child |
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Reputable (adj)
(Exemplar) Becuase he was a reputable dealer, i had confidence in his products |
Respectable (good repute= good repuation)
A service you might seek a reputable dealer- is a home dealer |
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Gentility (N)
(Genteel) The aristocracy is a expected to behave with gentility. |
Refinement, politeness, respectability; Or a member of the upper class
Example of Genteel behavior - Old engliand weathly people haveing high tea |
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Decorum (n)
(none) A Genteel person would always exhaibit proper decorum |
Proper or good taste in action,speech , or dress.
In what sisuations decorum would be important- State of the Union, when the pres. address the State, the Rabbi, |
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Puntilious (adj)
(none) Cutting a diamond requires PUNCTILIOUS effort Punctiliousness is the none version. |
Very careful, meticulous exact
What occupations is Punctiliousness a nesessity- a heart surgen, a orthadontist |
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Candid (adj)
(candor noun) Or adverb Candidly If you ask a candid response, be prepared for the result |
Honest, Frank, Outspoken
How you might react to a candid staement abotu you- is surprised, affended Candid Camera |
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Veracity (N)
(None) Becasue of his veracity, he was considered a very trustworthy person. |
Habitual honesty, trustfulness; OR accuracy or precision
A situaion in which veracity is important- To you dieing friedns, in the semanar |
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Feasible (adj)
None Its not feasible to graduate from BHS without ever attending classes |
Practical,possible,or capable of being done
Is it Feasible to thravel to other planets- Is it feasible to wint eh war on terrorism with terrorism |
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Solace (N or V)
None Family support can provide SoLAce during difficult times |
Give comfort to, console, lessen the grief
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Elation (n)
none Winning the lottery would casue you great elation |
Extreme happiness or joy
Some thing that might make you elated-winning the lottery, Olypic gold metal winnings |
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Avidity (n)
Avid His avidity evenually turned into an obsession. |
Egerness, Great enthusiasm, or greed
to what i have an avidity- im a advid shopper |
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Benevolence 9n)
he displayed his benevolence by dontation his saary to charity |
kindness of goodwill
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Preoccupy (v)
Preoccuation He was PREOCCUPIED by the dramatic events on the news |
To absorb or engross mentally
Some things that might preoccupy you- |
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Morale (n)
none The morale of the workers deteriorated when thier salaries were cut. |
Metal condition of state of mind
somethings that might improve a soliers Morale- seeign they are coming home soon, the more people they kill the higher the morale. conplement, getting an A |
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Wary (adj)
none When walking in a dark alley, you should be very wary. |
Cautious, on gaurd against danger
(wary of can mean suspicious of) Some things in which you are wary- |
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Impunity
(none-almost always preceded by with) Becasue he knew he would never get caught, he ceated wiht impunity |
freedom from punishment,harm or loss
Some people who can behave with impunity- the presidant, martha stewrat |
