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# Of, relating to, supported by, or located in a parish.
# Narrowly restricted in scope or outlook; provincial: |
Parochial
pa·rochi·al·ism pa·rochi·al·ist n. pa·rochi·al·ly adv. |
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Something that is indispensable; a requirement.
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requisite
requi·site·ly adv. requi·site·ness n. |
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adj 1: having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
# Projecting or jutting beyond a line or surface; protruding. # Strikingly conspicuous; prominent. # Springing; jumping |
Salient
sali·ent·ly adv. |
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reprehensible acquisitiveness
: excessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain; cupidity |
avarice
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marked by extreme or excessive care in the consideration or treatment of details; punctilious
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meticulous
me·ticu·losi·ty (-ls-t) or me·ticu·lous·ness n. me·ticu·lous·ly adv. |
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obsolete
2 a small child Of or befitting an imp; mischievous. |
imp
impish impish·ly adv. impish·ness n. |
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1 a : shrinking from contact or familiarity b : marked by cute, coquettish, or artful playfulness
2 : showing reluctance to make a definite commitment |
coy
- coy·ly adverb - coy·ness noun |
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1 a : designed for or understood by the specially initiated alone : of or relating to knowledge that is restricted to a small group
2 a : limited to a small circle |
esoteric
esoterically |
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1 a : a predicament affording no obvious escape
1. A road or passage having no exit; a cul-de-sac. 2. A situation that is so difficult that no progress can be made; a deadlock or a stalemate |
impasse
impasses (pl) |
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: to present an obstacle to : stand in the way of
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stymie
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1 : foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals; especially : marked by rash lofty romantic ideas or extravagantly chivalrous action
2 : CAPRICIOUS, UNPREDICTABLE |
quixotic
- quix·ot·i·cal /-adjective - quix·ot·i·cal·ly / adverb |
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1 : unselfish regard for or devotion to the welfare of others
2 : behavior by an animal that is not beneficial to or may be harmful to itself but that benefits others of its species |
altruism
- al·tru·ist / noun - al·tru·is·tic / adjective - al·tru·is·ti·cal·ly / adverb |
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1 : exceptionally early in development or occurrence
2 : exhibiting mature qualities at an unusually early age |
precocious
- pre·co·cious·ly adverb - pre·co·cious·ness noun - pre·coc·i·ty // noun |
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: existing or being everywhere at the same time : constantly encountered : WIDESPREAD
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ubiquitous
- ubiq·ui·tous·ly adverb - ubiq·ui·tous·ness noun |
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2 : a mixture of different elements
A combination of diverse elements; a mixture: |
amalgam
amalgamation |
