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scrutinize vo |
to examine in detail with careful or critical attention. |
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eclectic a |
selecting or choosing from various sources.
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misanthrope n
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a hater of humankind.
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idiosyncratic n |
a characteristic, habit, mannerism, or the like, that is peculiar to an individual.
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oxymoron n |
a figure of speech by which a locution produces an incongruous, seemingly self-contradictory effect, as in “cruel kindness” or “to make haste slowly.”
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succinct a
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expressed in few words; concise; terse. |
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colloquial a
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characteristic of or appropriate to ordinary or familiar conversation rather than formal speech or writing; informal. |
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braggart n
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a person who does a lot of bragging
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lackluster a |
lacking brilliance or radiance; dull
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conciliate vo
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to overcome the distrust or hostility of; placate; win over
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gregarious a
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fond of the company of others; sociable.
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cantankerous a
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disagreeable to deal with; contentious; peevish
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prodigal a |
wastefully or recklessly extravagant
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avaricious a
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characterized by avarice greedy; covetous.
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debacle n
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a complete collapse or failure. |
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scrutinize vo |
to examine in detail with careful or critical attention.
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eclectic a
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selecting or choosing from various sources.
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misanthrope n
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a hater of humankind.
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idiosyncratic n
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a characteristic, habit, mannerism, or the like, that is peculiar to an individual.
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oxymoron n
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a figure of speech by which a locution produces an incongruous, seemingly self-contradictory effect, as in “cruel kindness” or “to make haste slowly.”
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succinct a
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expressed in few words; concise; terse.
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colloquial a |
characteristic of or appropriate to ordinary or familiar conversation rather than formal speech or writing; informal.
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braggart n
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a person who does a lot of bragging
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lackluster a
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lacking brilliance or radiance; dull
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conciliate vo
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to overcome the distrust or hostility of; placate; win over
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gregarious a
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fond of the company of others; sociable.
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cantankerous a
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disagreeable to deal with; contentious; peevish
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prodigal a
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wastefully or recklessly extravagant
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avaricious a
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characterized by avarice greedy; covetous.
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debacle n
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a complete collapse or failure. |
