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98 Cards in this Set
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retrenchment
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noun. An example of retrenchment is a company laying off employees to get back within budget.
syn. abatement, decrease |
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preeminence
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noun. more important, skillful, or successful than others : better than others
adj. preeminent adv. preeminently dominance, ascendence |
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unequivocal
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adj. unambiguous, explicit
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effusive
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adj. showing unrestrained emotion or thankfulness.
adv. effusively noun. effusiveness gushy, profuse |
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incorrigible
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adj. The definition of incorrigible is someone who is naughty or bad (or who engages in generally unacceptable behavior) and who cannot be corrected.
noun. incorrigibility, incorrigibleness adv. incorrigibly incurable, intractable |
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tenuous
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adj. The definition of tenuous is something long and thin, fine or flimsy.
adv. tenuously noun. tenuousness slim, fine, narrow |
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ineffable
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adj.The definition of ineffable is something that is not able to be expressed.
noun. ineffableness adv. ineffably unutterable, indescribable, mysterious |
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lush
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adj.The definition of lush is something that is full or exists in abundance. It also is a woman with a sensuous body.
adv. lushly noun. lushness verdant, dense |
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sprawl
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noun. The definition of sprawl is to spread out in an undignified or ungraceful manner.
adj. sprawly noun. sprawer slouch, relax |
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desolate
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adj. Desolate is defined as someone or something which is unhappy or bleak.
adv. desolately noun. desolateness abandoned, forsaken |
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gaudy
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adj. The definition of gaudy is something that is bright and ornate, but overdone to the point of being tacky.
adv. gaudily noun. gaudiness vulgar,showy |
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monumental
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adj. The definition of monumental is something very large or important, or something that has lasting value.
adv. monumentally noun. monumentality lofty, mojestic |
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misnomer
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noun.The definition of a misnomer is giving the wrong name for a person, thing or place.
adj. misnomered |
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hybrid
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noun. Hybrid is defined as something that is a combination of two different things.
noun. hybridism, hybridity mongrel, alloyed |
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vector
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noun.The definition of a vector is a quantity that has both size and direction, or an insect that is a carrier of a disease-producing organism.
adj. vectorial adv. vectorially course, bearing |
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curative
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adj. curing, tending to cure, or having the power to cure
adv. curatively noun. curativeness healing, corrective |
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precursor
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noun. The definition of a precursor is something or someone that came before.
forerunner, herald Precursor is defined as something that led to the creation of something similar but new. |
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stringent
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adj. The definition of stringent is something that is strict, precise and must be followed or listened to exactly.
adv. stringently noun. stringentness rigorous, harsh |
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disperse
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verb. scatter, disband
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conditional
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adj.The definition of conditional is something that is tied to some other event or thing occurring.
noun. conditionality adv. conditionally subject, previsional |
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recessive
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adj. The definition of recessive is going back to a former state.
noun. recessiveness adv. recessively latent, passive, inactive |
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revolutionary
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adj. A revolutionary is defined as a person who supports political or social change.
adv. revolutionarily noun. revolutionariness mutinous, rebellious |
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promote
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verb. forward, advance
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positive
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adj. assertive, decisive
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prohibited
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adj. order not to do or use something
verb. prohibit adj. prohibitive adv. prohibitively forbidden, restricted |
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successful
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adj.
prosperous,triumphant |
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protest
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verb. remonstrance, exception, denial
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divisive
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adj.The definition of divisive is something that tends to cause arguments or hostility among people.
adv. divisively noun. divisiveness |
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restricted
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adj. limited, confined
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militant
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adj. An example of a militant person is someone who always wants to battle.
noun. militancy adv. militantly rioter, combative, aggressive |
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foster
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verb. cherish, nurse, cultivate
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bucolic
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adj. The definition of bucolic is people or things related to the country or to the country life.
adv. bucolically rural, rustic |
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prolific
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adj. fecund, rich, productive
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lugubrious
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adj.The definition of lugubrious is someone who looks very sad, depressed or long-in-the-face.
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sundry
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adj. The definition of sundry refers to a collection of miscellaneous things.
manifold, divers |
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metaphorical
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adj. The definition of metaphorical is a description of something using an implied comparison, not a literal comparison.
figurative, nonliteral |
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misguided
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adj. Based or acting on error; misled
adv. misguidedly deceived, misled |
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remonstrance
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noun. 1.the act or an instance of remonstrating; protest, complaint, or expostulation
2.a document setting forth certain points or listing complaints, grievances, etc. rebuke, reproach |
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absurd
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ridiculous, foolish
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erudite
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adj.The definition of erudite is someone who has wide range of knowledge and is well-read.
adv. eruditely learned, scholarly |
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plausible
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adj. believable, credited
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lassitude
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noun. Lassitude is defined as a feeling of lethargy or a lack of mental or physical energy.
fatigue, dullness |
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painstaking
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adj. The definition of painstaking is requiring a lot of care, effort or hard work.
adv. painstakingly exacting, meticulous |
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fabrication
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noun. The definition of fabrication is something that is false or not real.
invention, untruth |
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wrongheaded
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adj. stubborn in adhering to wrong opinions, ideas, etc.; perverse
adv. wrongheadedly noun. wrongheadedness biased, stubborn |
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chicanery
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noun. The definition of chicanery is using trickery or dishonest means to deceive or achieve some purpose.
deception, sophistry |
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cosmopolitan
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adj. The definition of cosmopolitan is something that is common to most parts of the world or a person who feels at home all over the world.
cosmopolitanism catholic, urbane |
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defense
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protection, resistance
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worldly
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adj. 1. of or limited to this world; temporal or secular
devoted to or concerned with the affairs, pleasures, etc. 2.of this world also worldly-minded worldly-wise; sophisticated noun. worldliness mundane, earthly |
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inspiration
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noun. notion, hunch
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moral
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adj. ethical, trustworthy
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obligation
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noun. commitment, necessity
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stunt
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verb. feat, strick
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limited
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adj. confined, curbed
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centre
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adj. middle
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hinder
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verb. impede, obstruct
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reconcile
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verb. Reconcile is defined as to make two people friendly again, to cause someone to accept a decision or action, or to match the details of two accounts.
noun. reconcilement arrange, adapt |
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control
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verb. constrain, master
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soothe
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verb.Soothe is defined as to calm or relieve.
adj. soothing adv. soothingly mollify, tranquilize |
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extend
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verb. prolong, lengthen
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coddle
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verb. to cook (esp. eggs in the shell) gently by heating in water not quite at boiling temperature
to treat (an invalid, baby, etc.) tenderly noun. coddler poach, simmer |
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taunt
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verb. To taunt is to tease, insult or antagonize someone by deliberately saying or doing something mean.
adv. tauntingly noun. taunter |
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prod
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verb. To prod is to encourage someone to do something, or to poke at someone with your finger, foot or other pointed object.
noun. prodder provoke, crowed |
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oust
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verb. Oust is defined as to get rid of something or someone.
eject, discharge |
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chide
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verb. To chide is to scold someone
adv. chidingly noun. chider rebuke,reprimand |
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exhilarating
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adj. exciting
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banal
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adj. The definition of banal is something common or overused.
adv. banally verb. banalize noun. banality insipid, dull , hackneyed |
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shocking
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adj. hateful, repulsive
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prophetic
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adj. The definition of prophetic is relating to telling the future.
adv. prophetical noun. propheticalness predictive, foreshadowing |
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startling
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adj. to surprise, frighten, or alarm suddenly or unexpectedly; esp., to cause to start, or move involuntarily, as from sudden fright
noun. startler adv. startlingly verb. startle alarming, shocking |
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appalling
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adj. The definition of appalling is something that is so bad that it causes people to be shocked, get angry about it or be terrified by it.
adv. appallingly horrify, dreadful |
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groundbreaking
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adj. Groundbreaking is defined as something innovative, pioneering or that has never been done before.
noun. groundbreaker innovative, pioneering |
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unanticipated
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adj. unexpected
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irrelevant
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adj. The definition of irrelevant is defined as something that doesn't apply, or is not related to the subject.
adv. irrelevantly noun. irrelevance inapplicable, unrelated |
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proximity
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noun. closeness, vicinity
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expansion
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noun. enlargement, augmentation
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stabilization
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noun. standardization, improvement
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correlation
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noun. interdependence, equivalence
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benign
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adj. gracious, favorable
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reticent
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adj. The definition of reticent is inclined to not speak or restrained or quiet in style.
adv. reticently reserved, hesitant |
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bellicose
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adj. belligerent, warlike,
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complacent
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adj. 1. satisfied; esp., self-satisfied, or smug
2. affable; complaisant adv. complacently self-satisified, contented |
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docile
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adj. Easy to manage or discipline; submissive
adv, docilely noun. docility meek, mild |
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aggressive
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adj. assertive, forward
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placid
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adj. calm, unruffled
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frisky
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adj. The definition of frisky is a playful or lively person or thing.
adv. friskily noun. friskiness spirited, lived |
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mentor
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noun. Mentor is defined as someone who guides another to greater success.
noun. mentorship instructor, guide |
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profiteer
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noun. One who makes excessive profits on goods in short supply.
noun, verb. profiteer cheater, chiseler |
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counterfeiter
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adj. 1.made in imitation of something genuine so as to deceive or defraud; forged: counterfeit money
2.pretended; sham; feigned: counterfeit sorrow forger, pretender |
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clairvoyant
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adj. The definition of clairvoyant is having heightened senses or being extremely perceptive.
adv. clairvoyantly telepathic, supernatural |
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propaganda
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noun. Propaganda is defined as the systematic, widespread distribution of specific ideas, doctrines, practices which can help one cause or be harmful to another cause.
verb. propagandist adj. propagandistic adv. propagandistically promotion, publicity |
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obscure
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adj. shadow, cloud
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deferential
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adj. The definition of deferential is behavior or actions that show respect.
adv. deferentially submissive, respectful |
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discriminating
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adj. astute, perspicacious
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sanctimonious
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adj. The definition of sanctimonious involves making a big show about how you are better or morally superior to others.
adv. sanctimoniously noun. sanctimoniousness pious |
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unrelenting
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adj. The definition of unrelenting is something that never slows down or never gives up or has no mercy.
adv. unrelentingly cruel, pitiless |
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replicate
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verb. copy, duplicate
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peruse
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verb. To peruse is defined as to read something carefully.
noun. peruser adj. perusable scrutinize, study |
