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Accoutrement [ac·cou·tre·ment]
n. Additional items of dress or equipment, carried or worn by a person or used for a particular activity. The General dressed for battle in shining accoutrements.” |
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Vernacular [ver·nac·u·lar]
n. The language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region. An idiomatic word, phrase, or expression. The idiom of a particular trade or profession: “In the legal vernacular.” |
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Deciduous [de·cid·u·ous]
adj. Not permanent or lasting; ephemeral. “The fire created a deciduous outlook for the company.” |
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Pedantic [pe·dan·tic]
adj. 1. Characterized by a narrow, often ostentatious concern for book learning and formal rules. “A pedantic attention to details.” |
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Vexatious [vex·a·tious]
adj. 1. Full of annoyance or distress; harassed. 2. Causing or creating vexation; annoying. “Her ex-husband put her in a vexatious situation.” |
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Assiduous [as·sid·u·ous]
adj. 1. Constant in application or attention; diligent: “An assiduous worker who strove for perfection.”
2. Unceasing; persistent: “Assiduous cancer research.” |
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Precarious [pre·car·i·ous]
adj. 1. Dangerously lacking in security or stability: “The precarious life of an undercover cop.”
2. Subject to chance or unknown conditions. 3. Based on uncertain, unwarranted, or unproved premises. “A precarious solution to a difficult problem.” |
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Guile [guile]
n. Treacherous cunning; skillful deceit. Particular skill and cleverness in tricking or deceiving people. “Considerable guile was involved in the transaction.” |
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Obtuse [ob·tuse]
adj. 1. Lacking quickness of perception or intellect.
2. Characterized by a lack of intelligence or sensitivity. “An obtuse remark.”
3. Not distinctly felt. “An
obtuse pain.” |
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Intrepid [in·trep·id]
adj. 1. Resolutely courageous; fearless. Persistent in the pursuit of something. “A team of
intrepid explorers.” |
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Acrimonious [ac·ri·mo·ni·ous]
adj. 1. Bitter and sharp in language or tone; rancorous: “An acrimonious debate between the two candidates.” |
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Demure [de·mure]
adj. 1. Modest and reserved in manner or behavior. “Despite her demure appearance, she is an accomplished mountain climber.” |
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Divisive [di·vi·sive]
adj. Creating dissension or discord; Causing disagreement or hostility within a group so that it is likely to split. “Divisive politics.” |
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Pervasive [per·va·sive]
adj. Having the quality or tendency to pervade or permeate. “The pervasive odor of garlic.” |
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Benevolent [be·nev·o·lent]
adj. 1. Charitable: performing good or charitable acts and not seeking to make a profit.
2. Characterized by or suggestive of doing good; showing kindness or goodwill. |
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Exponential [ex·po·nen·tial]
adj. Characterized by an extremely rapid increase (as in size or extent). “The company enjoyed an exponential growth rate.” |
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Garish [gar·ish]
adj. 1. Marked by strident color or excessive ornamentation; gaudy.
2. Loud and flashy. “Garish makeup.” |
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Supercilious [su·per·cil·i·ous]
adj. 1. Full of contempt and arrogance.
2. Behaving as if or showing that a person thinks they are better than other people, and that their opinions, beliefs or ideas are not important, condescending. “He spoke in a haughty, supercilious voice.” |
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Systemic [sys·tem·ic]
adj. Relating to or common to a system. A problem, risk, or change that is a basic one, experienced by the whole of a system or organization and not just particular parts of it. “The systemic risks of the investment.” |
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Hubris [hu·bris]
n. 1. Overbearing pride or presumption; arrogance.
2. A strong belief in a person’s own importance. “He was disciplined for his hubris.” |
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Post time 11-7-2017 05:29 PM
