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Pragmatic, realistic, practical Taking a pragmatic approach to the problem is necessary for the country. |
A pragmatic way of dealing with sth is based on practical consideration, rather than theoretical ones. A pragmatic person deals with things in a practical way |
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Libel, defame, slander, give smn a bad name, write false reports about, She alleged the magazine had labelled her. |
To libel someone means to write or print sth in a book, newspaper, or magazine which wrongly damages that person's reputation. |
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StandPoint, point of view, viewpoint, perspective, vantage point She writes on religion from the standpoint of a believer |
From a particular standpoint means looking at an event, situation, or idea in a particular way. |
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Plausible, reasonable, likely, believable, possible, credible Her story sounded perfectly plausible. I have plausible deniability. |
If you say that smn is plausible, you mean that they seem to be telling the truth and to be sincere and honest. |
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Impersonate, imitate, mimic She tried to impersonate her boss. |
If smn impersonates a person they pretend to be that person, either to deceive people or to make people laugh. |
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Persevere, persist, She always perseveres in spite of discouraging setbacks |
If you persevere with sth, you keep trying to do it, and do not give up. Even though it is difficult. |
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Mortify, humiliate, shame, hurt He was mortified at the prospect of being excluded from the meeting |
If you say that sth mortified you, you mean that it offends or embarrasses you a great deal. |
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Discrete, separate, distinct Speech sounds are produced as a continuous signal rather than discrete units. |
Discrete ideas or things are separate and distinct from each other. |
