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Venerable
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Worthy of respect because of advanced age, dignity, etc.
The venerable architect yelled at the worker for not doing his job |
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Puerile
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Foolish for a grown person to say or do; childish
The baseball player was puerile when he got called out at first base. |
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Levity
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Lack of seriousness; improper gaiety
During English Sam and Dan kept giggling; levity for which they later got spanked for. |
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Frugal
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Thrifty;not wasteful
The man frugally got a great deal on the vendiiti baseball bat. |
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Antipathy
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Felling of intense dislike; hate
The antipathy between Dan and George cause an intense fight. |
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Avocation
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A hobby; supplementary occupation
Baseball is a great avocation to many americans. |
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Charlatan
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One who poses as an expert at a skill or profession for which he is not qualified
The plane was stopped because the pilot was a charlatan. |
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Doughty
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Brave; strong and able
The man told stories of the doughty soldiers in who fought in world war 2. |
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Elucidate
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To make clear; explain
You may elucidate the current events around the world |
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Indolent
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Lazy
As indolent as the child was the still made his bed. |