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Euphonious
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(of sound, esp. speech)
pleasing to the ear. |
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cacophonous
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involving or producing a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.
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discordant
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disagreeing or incongruous.
(of sounds) harsh and jarring because of a lack of harmony. |
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harmonious
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tuneful; not discordant.
forming a pleasing or consistent whole. free from disagreement or dissent. |
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defamed
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damage the good reputation of (someone); slander or libel.
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console
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comfort (someone) at a time of grief or disappointment.
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revere
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feel deep respect or admiration for (something).
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mitigate
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make less severe, serious, or painful.
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revile
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criticize in an abusive or angrily insulting manner.
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laconic
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(of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words.
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tacit
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understood or implied without being stated.
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reclusive
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avoiding the company of other people; solitary.
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manifest
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adjective
clear or obvious to the eye or mind. verb display or show (a quality or feeling) by one's acts or appearance; demonstrate. be evidence of; prove. -Noun a document giving comprehensive details of a ship and its cargo and other contents, passengers, and crew for the use of customs officers. |
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auspicious
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conducive to success; favorable.
giving or being a sign of future success. |
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suspicious
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having or showing a cautious distrust of someone or something.
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ineffectual
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not producing the desired effect.
(of a person) lacking the ability or qualities to cope with a role or situation. |
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gaiety
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the state or quality of being lighthearted or cheerful.
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magnanimous
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very generous or forgiving, esp. toward a rival or someone less powerful than oneself.
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array
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an impressive display or range of a particular type of thing.
an ordered arrangement, in particular. |
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myriad
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a countless or extremely great number.
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laudatory
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(of speech or writing) expressing praise and commendation.
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potpourri
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a mixture of dried petals and spices placed in a bowl or small sack to perfume clothing or a room.
a mixture of things, esp. a musical or literary medley. |
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paucity
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the presence of something only in small or insufficient quantities or amounts; scarcity.
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dearth
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a scarcity or lack of something.
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unambiguous
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not open to more than one interpretation.
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facile
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(esp. of a theory or argument) appearing neat and comprehensive only by ignoring the true complexities of an issue; superficial.
(of success, esp. in sports) easily achieved; effortless. |
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arduous
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involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring.
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onerous
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(of a task, duty, or responsibility) involving an amount of effort and difficulty that is oppressively burdensome.
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tenebrous
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dark; shadowy or obscure.
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lucid
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expressed clearly; easy to understand.
literary bright or luminous. |
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abase
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behave in a way so as to belittle or degrade (someone).
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inveigle
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persuade (someone) to do something by means of deception or flattery.
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eviscerate
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disembowel (a person or animal).
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estrange
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cause (someone) to be no longer close or affectionate to someone; alienate
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entice
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attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage.
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innocuous
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not harmful or offensive.
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arid
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(of land or a climate) having little or no rain; too dry or barren to support vegetation.
lacking in interest, excitement, or meaning. |
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barren
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(of land) too poor to produce much or any vegetation.
synonyms: unproductive, infertile, unfruitful, sterile, arid, desert More 2. (of a place or building) bleak and lifeless. empty of meaning or value |
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verdant
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green with grass or other rich vegetation.
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desolate
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(of a place) deserted of people and in a state of bleak and dismal emptiness.
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bountiful
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large in quantity; abundant.
giving generously. |
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limpid
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(of a liquid) free of anything that darkens; completely clear.
(esp. of writing or music) clear and accessible or melodious. |
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misanthropic
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disliking humankind and avoiding human society.
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curmudgeon
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a bad-tempered or surly person.
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sarcastic
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marked by or given to using irony in order to mock or convey contempt.
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chauvinistic
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a person displaying excessive or prejudiced loyalty or support for a particular cause, group, or gender.
showing or relating to excessive or prejudiced loyalty or support for a particular group or cause. |
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garrulous
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excessively talkative, esp. on trivial matters.
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affable
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friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to.
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corpulent
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(of a person) fat.
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finicky
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fussy about one's needs or requirements.
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epicurean
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a person devoted to sensual enjoyment, esp. that derived from fine food and drink.
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ponderous
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slow and clumsy because of great weight.
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gourmandizing
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indulge in good eating; eat greedily.
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persnickety
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placing too much emphasis on trivial or minor details; fussy.
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stygian
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of or relating to the Styx River. (Dark, death)
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spendthrift
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a person who spends money in an extravagant, irresponsible way.
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prodigal
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spending money or resources freely and recklessly; wastefully extravagant.
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miser
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a person who hoards wealth and spends as little money as possible.
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hedonist
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a person who believes that the pursuit of pleasure is the most important thing in life; a pleasure-seeker.
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skinflint
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a person who spends as little money as possible; a miser.
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epicure
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a person who takes particular pleasure in fine food and drink.
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raffish
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unconventional and slightly disreputable, esp. in an attractive manner.
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ebullient
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cheerful and full of energy.
archaicliterary (of liquid or matter) boiling or agitated as if boiling. |
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voracious
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wanting or devouring great quantities of food.
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rapacious
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aggressively greedy or grasping.
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effusive
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expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner.
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pulchritude
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beauty
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enormity
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the great or extreme scale, seriousness, or extent of something perceived as bad or morally wrong.
a grave crime or sin. |
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ingenuity
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the quality of being clever, original, and inventive.
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iniquity
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immoral or grossly unfair behavior.
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canniness
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having or showing shrewdness and good judgment, esp. in money or business matters.
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perfidy
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deceitfulness; untrustworthiness.
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engender
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cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition).
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disquiet
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make (someone) worried or anxious.
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expatiated
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speak or write at length or in detail.
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condoned
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accept and allow (behavior that is considered morally wrong or offensive) to continue.
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affronted
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offend the modesty or values of.
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ablated
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removal of material from the surface of an object
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attenuated
attenuate |
unnaturally thin
reduce the force, effect, or value of. reduce in thickness; make thin. |
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bedizened
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adjective literary
1. dressed up or decorated gaudily. |
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caparisoned
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noun
1. an ornamental covering spread over a horse's saddle or harness. verb 1. (of a horse) be decked out in rich decorative coverings. |
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extirpated
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root out and destroy completely.
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fomented
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instigate or stir up (an undesirable or violent sentiment or course of action).
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ingenuous
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(of a person or action) innocent and unsuspecting.
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moralistic
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characterized by - or expressive of - a concern with morality
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punctilious
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showing great attention to detail or correct behavior.
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salacious
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(of writing, pictures, or talk) treating sexual matters in an indecent way and typically conveying undue interest in or enjoyment of the subject.
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sententious
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given to moralizing in a pompous or affected manner.
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unaffected
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feeling or showing no effects or changes.
(of a person) without artificiality or insincerity. |
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ignominious
ignominy |
deserving or causing public disgrace or shame.
public shame or disgrace. |
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imperious
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assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering.
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peremptory
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(esp. of a person's manner or actions) insisting on immediate attention or obedience, esp. in a brusquely imperious way.
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propitious
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giving or indicating a good chance of success; favorable.
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sanguine
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optimistic or positive, esp. in an apparently bad or difficult situation.
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saturnine
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(of a person or their manner) slow and gloomy.
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adroit
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clever or skillful in using the hands or mind.
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venal
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showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery.
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puerile
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childishly silly and trivial.
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callow
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(esp. of a young person) inexperienced and immature.
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indolent
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wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy.
MEDICINE (of a disease condition) causing little or no pain. |
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audacious
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showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks.
showing an impudent lack of respect. |