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Recondite [rec·on·dite]
adj. (of a subject or knowledge) Little known, obscure, abstruse. “Recondite information.” |
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Obsequious [ob·se·qui·ous]
adj. Obedient or attentive to an excessive degree. “The obsequious service resulted in an excellent tip.” |
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Elegiac [el·e·gi·ac]
adj. Having a mournful quality. “An elegiac poem.” |
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Colloquial (ism) [col·lo·qui·al]
adj. (of language) Used in ordinary conversation; not formal or literary. “His lecture was quite engaging due to his colloquial speech.” |
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Ignoble [ig·no·ble]
adj. Not honorable in character or purpose; shameful. “An ignoble act.” |
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Tenuous [ten·u·ous]
adj. Very weak or slight; insubstantial. “A tenuous argument.” |
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Ostracize [os·tra·cize]
v. Exclude (someone) from a society or group. “She felt ostracized by society.” |
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Irascible [i·ras·ci·ble]
adj. Characterized by or arising from anger. (of a person) Easily made angry. “He was always irascible and quick to get into a fight.” |
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Nescient; Nescience [nes·cient]
adj. Lacking knowledge; ignorant. “His nescience of the topic was obvious.” |
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Acrid [ac·rid]
adj. Having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell. Angry and bitter. “An acrid odor filled the room.” |
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Elucidate [e·lu·ci·date]
v. Make (something) clear; explain. “The presentation will help to elucidate the project.” |
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Contrite [con·trite]
adj. 1. Arising from sense of guilt: done or said out of a sense of guilt or remorse. 2. Very sorry: genuinely and deeply sorry about something. “He was suitably
contrite.” |
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Precocious [pre·co·cious]
adj. Manifesting or characterized by unusually early development or maturity, especially in mental aptitude. “A precocious child.” |
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Assertive [as·ser·tive]
adj. 1.Inclined to bold or confident assertion; aggressively self-assured. “She is an
assertive businesswoman.” |
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Ethereal [e·the·re·al]
adj. Characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; intangible. “Her fragrance lingered in the room, an
ethereal reminder of her presence.” 2. Highly refined; delicate. “Ethereal beauty.” |
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Avuncular [a·vun·cu·lar]
adj. Kind and friendly toward a younger or less experienced person. “An avuncular manner.” Of or relating to an uncle. |
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Licentious [li·cen·tious]
adj. Promiscuous and unprincipled. Lacking moral discipline. “The judge treated her in a most licentious manner.” |
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Eviscerate [e·vis·cer·ate]
v. Deprive or take away (something) of its essential content. “The compromise eviscerated the proposed agreement.” |
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Abate [a·bate]
v. To reduce in amount, degree, or intensity; lessen. “The wind finally abated.” |
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Futile [fu·tile]
adj. Incapable of producing any useful result; pointless. “All of his attempts to rectify the situation proved futile.” |
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