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Avant- garde |
new and unusual or experimental ideas, especially in the arts, or the people introducing them. |
"works by artists of the Russian avant-garde" |
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Avatar |
a manifestation of a deity or released soul in bodily form on earth
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"he chose John Stuart Mill as the avatar of the liberal view" |
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Benevolent |
well meaning and kindly. |
"a benevolent smile" |
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Bon Voyage |
used to express good wishes to someone about to go on a journey. |
"good luck and bon voyage!" |
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Candid |
truthful and straightforward; frank. |
"his responses were remarkably candid" |
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Carte blanche |
complete freedom to act as one wishes or thinks best.
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"we were given carte blanche" |
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Caveat emptor |
the principle that the buyer alone is responsible for checking the quality and suitability of goods before a purchase is made.
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Cognizant |
having knowledge or being aware of.
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"statesmen must be cognizant of the political boundaries within which they work"
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Colloquial |
used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary. |
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Comely |
pleasant to look at; attractive. |
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