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Venerable
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adjective
worhy of respect because of advanced age, dignity, etc. At family reunions our venerable grandmother,nowpast eightyis accoeded great respect. |
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Puerile
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adjective
foolish for a grown personto say or do; childish; immature some seniors think it's fun to throw objects at passingcars, but I consider it puerile. |
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Levity
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noun
lack of proper seriousness; improper gaiety During the assembly George kept giggling; levity for which his teacher later scolded him. |
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Frugal
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adjective
thrifty; not wasteful Her frugal attitude allowed her to save a good del of money at the supermarket. |
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Antipathy
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noun
feeling of intense dislike Because of his big toed remarks, the speaker provoed the antipathy of the audiennce. |
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Avocation
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noun
a hobby; supplemetary occupation Bird watching was an avocation that gave him manyhours of pleasure. |
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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 The Great Imposteris a movie about a charlatan who posed successfully as a surgeon. |
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Doughty
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adjective
brave; strong and able The doughty naval commander fought against very heavy odds. |
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Elucidate
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verb
to make clear; explain You may eludicate what happened after you relax for a while. |
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Indolent
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adjective
lazy He was inlodent bynature but still blamed the heat wave for his inability to do work. |
