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Ludicrous
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Causing laughter because something is absurd or ridiculous; laughably absurd.
In my opinion the movie was a little too ludicrous |
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Callow
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Young and inexperienced; immature
The callow coach ran the ball on a third down and fifteen yards to go. |
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Blithe
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Merry; cheerful; happy
Team F has many blithe teachers. |
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Nepotism
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favoritism shown to relatives, especially in jobs.
Some people thought that John F.Kennedy showed nepotism when he hired his brother for an important job |
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Malign
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To speak evil of; to slander
Many polititions try to malign their oppositions reputation |
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Posthumous
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occurring after death; published after the author's death.
Some books are posthumous. |
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Heinous
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Outrageously evil or wicked.
People are sent to jail for Heinous crimes. |
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Clandestine
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Kept secret or hidden especially for some illegal purpose; secretive.
Terrorists are people who do clandestine activities. |
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Refute
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To disprove or demonstrate the falsity of something.
The man refuted the accusation being held against him. |
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Cursory
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Hasty, hurried or not thought through
His cursory work was done on the bus |
