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Finicky |
Very hard to please; picky |
Alois is a very finicky boy... |
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Fastidious |
Very careful about how you do something (someone who is picky or finicky is often fastidious); finicky, choosy |
I was very fastidious about the detailed shading of my drawing. |
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Momentarily |
For a short time : for a moment, think "in a few minutes or in a little bit" |
"I will be with you momentarily." |
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Memoir |
A written account in which someone (such as a famous performer or politician) describes past experiences |
I read the memoir of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's wife. |
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Twinge |
A sudden sharp feeling, spasms, an ache, a sudden pain |
A twinge shot through my head a the speed of sound, and goodness it hurt! |
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Feasible |
Something that can be done without much difficulty, possible to do easily; possible, doable, attainable |
Making my noodles is feasible. |
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Ruckus |
A noisy argument, fight, etc.; commotion |
"Stop causing all that ruckus!" |
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Emanate |
To come out from a source OR to send (something) out : to give out (something); emit, radiate |
The water emanated from the great waterfall. |
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Clandestine |
Done in a private place or way : done secretly; secret or covert |
The special investigation was clandestine to the outside world. |
