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Venerable
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Adjective. Worthy of respect because of advanced age.
At all family dinners, my venerable grandfather always sits at the head of the table. |
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Puerile
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Adjective. Foolish for a grown person to say or do; immature; childish
I consider my older cousin being puerile when he burps at the table |
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Levity
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Noun. Lack of proper seriousness; improper gaiety.
During a service I couldn't stop making jokes; levity for which my mom later scolded me. |
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Frugal
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Adjective. Not wasteful; thrifty.
She was very frugal in the food store, that she saved a lot of money. |
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Antipathy
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Noun. Feeling of intense dislike.
most people have an antipathy for Hitler, because he was a very bad man. |
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Avocation
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Noun. A hobby; supplementary occupation.
Painting is an avocation that I enjoy doing with my mom and grandma. |
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Charlatan
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Noun. One who poses as an expert in a skill or profession for which he is not qualified.
Tootsie is a movie about a charlatan who poses as a woman. |
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Doughty
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Adjective. Brave; strong & able
The doughty soldier lead his squad into battle fearlessly |
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Elucidate
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Verb. To make clear; explain.
I may elucidate what happened at school after I've relaxed a bit. |
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Indolent
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Adjective. Lazy
The boy was indolent by nature and all he did was sit and watch TV. |
