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Intrusive
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causing disruption or annoyance through being unwelcome or uninvitedHow it is used: And I thought you might like to know who you are. But, instead of pointing at you which would be gratuitous and intrusive, From: Who are you, really? The puzzle of personality | Brian Little |
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Gratuitous |
not called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified :How it is used: And I thought you might like to know who you are. But, instead of pointing at you which would be gratuitous and intrusive, From: Who are you, really? The puzzle of personality | Brian Little |
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Thundering twit |
Slang very great or excessive. a thundering idiot. Twit - silly or foolish person. Idiot |
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CONSCIENTIOUSNESS |
is a trait that is commonly associated with awareness. Typically, conscientious people are well organised, demonstrate self-control and can plan their time very well. |
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LACKADAISICAL |
lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy. |
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id·i·o·syn·crat·ic |
adjectiverelating to idiosyncrasy; peculiar or individual."she emerged as one of the great, idiosyncratic talents of the nineties" |
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MISCONTRUE |
verbpast tense: misconstrued; past participle: misconstruedinterpret (something, especially a person's words or actions) wrongly."my advice was deliberately misconstrued" |
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Three forces that shape our personality. |
biogenic sources: the genetic, evolutionary and biochemical processes that affect us. This is our first nature, that which we do spontaneously and naturally from our first day of life. sociogenic forces, which are the environmental factors that influence and encompass our behaviour, for example, our parents and our culture. These can impact the way we speak and how we understand our world. idiogenic. “The word idiogenic comes from the same root as idiosyncrasy. These are the features of our behaviour that emanate from our core concerns, our core projects; in other words, the things that matter most in our lives. These transcend our biogenic proclivities as well as our sociogenic circumstances and afford us the opportunity to be stewards of our destiny.” |
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misconstrual |
nounformal. DEFINITIONS1. 1. a misunderstanding or misinterpretation of something. This explanation should help to prevent any future misconstrual |
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Diminutive |
means small. A diminutive person is short and small. A diminutive word is a "cute" version of a word or name: for example, "duckling" is a diminutive of "duck" and Billy is a diminutive form of the name William. |
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CONTINGENT |
depending on something else in the future in order to happen:Outdoor activities are, as ever, contingent on the weather.Our success is contingent upon your support. |
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Weasle words |
Weasel words" are a colloquial term for words or phrases used to avoid being forthright. Weasel words are used when the speaker wants to make it seem like they've given a clear answer to a question or made a direct statement, when actually they've said something inconclusive or vague. Fortunately, weasel words are easy to spot. |
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CONTEXTUALLY COMPLEX |
Something contextual relies on its context or setting to make sense. If you touch someone and shout "You're it!" in a game of tag, people get it, but if you're in the grocery store tapping strangers on the shoulder and yelling at them, it's less contextual. |
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SECONDING -SUPPORT |
ˈsek. ənd/ to make a formal statement of support for a suggestion made by someone else during a meeting so that there can be a discussion or vote: The motion was proposed by the club's chairwoman and seconded by the secretary. |
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Allude |
The definition of allude is to drop a hint about something, but not go into details or specifics. An example of allude is when a person mentions he needs to make a doctor appointment, but don't say why he needs to. |
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Definition of put (someone) in a pigeonhole |
: to unfairly think of or describe (someone or something) as belonging to a particular group, having only a particular skill, etc. He's a talented actor who doesn't want to be put in a pigeonhole. |
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TORPOR |
state of physical or mental inactivity; lethargy."they veered between apathetic torpor and hysterical fanaticism" |
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pro·tract·ed |
lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual."a protracted and bitter dispute |
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Slings and arrows |
Slings and arrows are unpleasant things that happen to you and that are not your fault. [written] She had suffered her own share of slings and arrows in the quest for publicity. |
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Gravelly |
deep and rough-sounding. |
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CONSTIPATE |
to make immobile, inactive, or dull |
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Rowdy |
adjectivenoisy and disorderly."it was a rowdy but good-natured crowd The power of introverts -Susan Cain |
