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cavalier (adj)
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cavalier(n.) cavalierly(adv.) cavalierness(n.)
The recently diagnosed patient of lung cancer left the hospital in a cavalier manner, apparently completely unaffected of the fact that she was dying. |
haughty, arrogant; offhand or unceremonious
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pedantic (adj)
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pedant(n-person) pedantry(n.-practice)pedantically(adv)
She explained to me in a pedantic way exactly how my unconscious self worked down to the last detail when I'd simply asked where dreams come from. |
excessively or inappropriately showing learning
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bellicose(adj)
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bellicosely(adv)bellicosity or bellicoseness(n)
Many ancient civilizations were very bellicose, constantly engaging in war after war. |
inclined or eager to fight
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sublime (adj)
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sublimely (adv) sublimity (n)
Several people fail to realize how sublime nature truly is; its beauty and detail amazes me. |
elevated or lofty in thought, manner, appearance...; inspiring awe; supreme outstanding, grand, magnificent
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hiatus(n)
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hiatuses or hiatus (plural)
There was a brief hiatus during the meeting when the secretary brought the boss an important phone call. |
a pause or interruption; a gap (in time, action, thougth - not in an object)
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stentorian(adj)
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stentor (n.-person)
The stentorian microphone blasted across the entire crowd during the president's inaugural address. |
very loud or powerful in sound
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madrigal (n)
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madrigalesque (adj)
My husband read me my favorite madrigal at our wedding reception; it was short but lovingly sweet. |
a short, lyric love poem capable of being set to music; a song for 5 or 6 voices containing 2 separate melodies
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colloquy (n)
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plural: colloquies; colloquial(adj) colloquialism(n) colloquium(n)
When the secretary interrupted, we were in the middle of a serious colloquy, discussing the benefits of our product and competitor's products. |
conversation, dialogue; high level serious discussion
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rigmarole (n)
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Babies speak in rigmarole; in their minds, they make sense while to us, it's meaningless.
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an elaborate or complicated procedure; meaningless talk
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dowager (n)
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Mrs. Sproull became a dowager when her late husband passed away who willed his 20 thousand acres to her.
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a woman who holds property from her deceased husband; an elderly, dignified woman, usually of high social position
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