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Atavistic |
Adj. Relating to or characterized by reversion to something ancient or ancestral |
The atavistic ceremony was last performed in 13 b.c. |
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Fathom |
N. V. A measure of length used in nautical settings; to penetrate to the depths of something in order to understand it |
The the anchor was resting on the sea floor, tens of fathoms away. |
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Fawn |
V. To seek favor or attention; to act subserviently |
The assistant fawned over the queen. |
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Florid |
Adj. Flushed with a rosy color; very ornate and flowery |
The woman's florid dress matched her sanguine attitude. |
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Garrulous |
Adj. Verbose; talkative; rambling |
The garrulous student was often chastised by his teachers for talking too much. |
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Gossamer |
N. Adj. Fine cobweb on foliage; fine gauzy fabric; very fine |
The gossamer of thread that kept him from falling to his death was very thin. |
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Inconoclast |
N. One who attacks traditional ideas, institutions or one who destroys sacred images |
The woman that failed at restoring the painting of Jesus is an iconoclast. |
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Impecunious |
Adj. Penniless; poor |
The impecunious teenager applied for a job in order to get some spending money. |
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Imperious |
Adj. Commanding |
The imperious commander gave commands. |
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Improvidence |
N. An absense of forethought ; failure to provide for future needs or events |
The surgeon's improvidence proved fatal when he didn't have enough thread to sew up his patient. |
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Inchoate |
Adj. In an initial or early stage; incomplete; disorganized |
The teacher watched as the inchoate projects were completed. |
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Incorrigible |
Adj. Not capable of being corrected |
The students accent was so bad it was considered incorrigible. |
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Indelible |
Adj. Permanent; inerasable; strong |
Betty didn't realize that tattoos are indelible |
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Ineffable |
Adj. Indescribable; inexpressible in words; unspeakable |
The ineffable acts of torture Bill was put through remained a secret in his head as he would no longer let anyone get within 3 feet of him. |
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Ingenuous |
Adj. Unsophisticated; artless; straightforward; candid |
The ingenuous dog began to pee on tom's petunias I front of the Oak Harbor Best Garden board |
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Innocuous |
Adj. Harmless; having no adverse affect; not likely to provoke strong emotion |
Nicki's innocuous jokes made everyone laugh. |
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Insipid |
Adj. Lacking zest or excitement; dull |
Brian's personality was so insipid it was even rubbing off on his dog who was usually full of life. |
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Insular |
Adj. Of or pertaining to an island, thus, excessively exclusive |
The insular club only gave memberships to people who owned islands |
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Intransigent |
adj. Stubborn; immovable; unwilling to change |
The intransigent couples in the hallway are the reason I'm always late to class. |
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Irascible |
Adj. Prone to outbursts of temper, easily angered |
The irascible dog was trained to be angry and vicious. |
