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Contemporary |
Current, modern: from the same time Example: The house looked very nice and contemporary. |
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Maverick |
One who resists adherence to a group Example: The government continued to act like a maverick and ignored the situation. |
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Stoic |
Indifferent to pleasure or pain; impassive Example: His features were stoic. |
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Esoteric |
Known only to a select group Example: He was avoiding the sense of making something too esoteric. |
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Plausible |
Seemingly valid or acceptable, credible Example: Give me a plausible scenario. |
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Transitory |
Short-lived; temporary Example: The hair dye is transitory. |
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Prosaic |
Unimaginative; dull; ordinary Example: That book title was prosaic. |
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Innovative |
Introducing something new Example: That commercial was very innovative |
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Dubious |
Doubtful; of unlikely authenticity Example: I am a very dubious person! |
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Objectivity |
Judgement uninfluenced by emotion Example: The article attempted objectivity. |
