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tactful
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1. a keen sense of what to say or do to avoid giving offense; skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations.
2.a sense of what is tasteful, or aesthetically pleasing; taste; discrimination. 3.touch or the sense of touch. |
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lethargy
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the quality or state of being drowsy and dull, listless and unenergetic, or indifferent and lazy; apathetic or sluggish inactivity
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unprecedented
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without previous instance; never before known or experienced; unexampled or unparalleled:
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indignation
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strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base; righteous anger.
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craned
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to stretch (the neck) as a crane does.
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salve
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a medicinal ointment for healing or relieving wounds and sores.
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garbled
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to confuse unintentionally or ignorantly; jumble
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squabble
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to engage in a petty quarrel.
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warbled
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to sing melodiously
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exaggerated
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unduly or unrealistically magnified
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complacent
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pleased, especially with oneself or one's merits, advantages, situation, etc., often without awareness of some potential danger or defect; self-satisfied
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concoction
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1. to prepare or make by combining ingredients, especially in cookery
2.to devise; make up; contrive |
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sinuous
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1. having many curves, bends, or turns; winding
2.indirect; devious |
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scrutiny
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1. a searching examination or investigation; minute inquiry.
2.surveillance; close and continuous watching or guarding. 3.a close and searching look. |
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exultant
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highly elated; jubilant; triumphant.
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churningly
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to shaking or agitating with violence or continued motion
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obscure
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not clear to the understanding; hard to perceive
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obtrusive
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having or showing a disposition to to thrust (something) forward or upon a person, especially without warrant or invitation, as by imposing oneself or one's opinions on others.
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speculation
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1. the contemplation or consideration of some subject: to engage in speculation on humanity's ultimate destiny.
2.a single instance or process of consideration. |
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inordinately
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not within proper or reasonable limits; immoderate; excessive
2.unrestrained in conduct, feelings, etc. |
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appraisal
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the act of estimating or judging the nature or value of something or someone.
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condescension
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1. an act or instance of showing or implying a usually patronizing descent from dignity or superiority
2.behavior that is patronizing |
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deliverance
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the act of being freed
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irascible
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easily made angry
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resurgence
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rising or tending to rise again; reviving;
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