affectation
affectation
/ˌæfɛkˈteɪʃən/
nouna deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
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amalgam
amalgam
/əˈmæɫɡəm/
nouna combination or blend of diverse things
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din
din
/ˈdɪn/
nouna loud harsh or strident noise
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guile
guile
/ˈɡaɪɫ/
nounshrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
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levity
levity
/ˈɫɛvɪti/
nounfeeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness
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to clamor
to clamor
/ˈkɫæmɝ/
verbmake loud demands
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to mollify
to mollify
/ˈmɑɫəˌfaɪ/
verbcause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
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aberrant
aberrant
/æˈbɛɹənt/
adjectivemarkedly different from an accepted norm
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amuck
amuck
/əˈmək/
adverbwildly; without self-control
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antic
antic
/ˈæntɪk/
adjectiveludicrously odd
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becoming
becoming
/bɪˈkəmɪŋ/
adjective(of clothes, etc.) suitable and appealing in a way that complements one's appearance
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bereft
bereft
/bɝˈɛft/
adjectivesorrowful through loss or deprivation
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bleak
bleak
/ˈbɫik/
adjectiveoffering little or no hope
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callow
callow
/ˈkæɫoʊ/
adjectiveyoung and inexperienced
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choleric
choleric
/ˈkɑɫɝɪk/
adjectivecharacterized by anger
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covert
covert
/ˈkoʊvɝt/
adjectivesecret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed
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cynical
cynical
/ˈsɪnɪkəɫ/
adjectivethinking that people are dishonest and everything they do is for their own good, not others'
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erratic
erratic
/ɪˈɹætɪk/
adjectivehaving no fixed course
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facile
facile
/ˈfæsəɫ/
adjectivesuperficially impressive, but lacking depth and attention to the true complexities of a subject
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inherent
inherent
/ɪnˈhɛɹənt/, /ɪnˈhɪɹənt/
adjectivepermanent, basic, or inseparable part of someone or something
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intrinsic
intrinsic
/ˌɪnˈtɹɪnsɪk/
adjectivebelonging to a thing by its very nature
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keen
keen
/ˈkin/
adjective(of senses) sharp and highly-developed
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novel
novel
/ˈnɑvəɫ/
adjectivedescribing something that is new or did not exist until now
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Yet the English-language novels of Joseph Conrad indicate that it is not impossible.
Also, the experiences that shaped Conrad's earliest novels were lived in English.
It's a novel.
obsolete
obsolete
/ˈɑbsəˌɫit/, /ˌɑbsəˈɫit/
adjectiveout of date or no longer in use
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optimal
optimal
/ˈɑptəməɫ/
adjectivemost desirable possible under a restriction expressed or implied
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Even with this optimal design, a guitar made entirely of wood is not very loud.
placid
placid
/ˈpɫæsəd/, /ˈpɫæsɪd/
adjectivenot easily irritated
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pragmatic
pragmatic
/pɹæɡˈmætɪk/
adjectiveguided by practical experience and observation rather than theory
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retiring
retiring
/ɹiˈtaɪɝɪŋ/, /ɹiˈtaɪɹɪŋ/, /ɹɪˈtaɪɹɪŋ/
adjectivereluctant to draw attention to yourself
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sportive
sportive
/spˈoːɹɾɪv/
adjectivegiven to merry frolicking
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timely
timely
/ˈtaɪmɫi/
adjectivedone or happening at the appropriate or proper time
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unprecedented
unprecedented
/ənˈpɹɛsɪˌdɛntɪd/
adjectivenever having existed or happened before
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vintage
vintage
/ˈvɪntɪdʒ/
adjective*** typical of a period in the past and of high quality; the best work of the particular person
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"There is a fire engine, a vintage car, a horse and carriage and a small tram.
She also really loves vintage fashion.
And she also does stuff about like vintage fashion and beauty.
volatile
volatile
/ˈvɑɫətəɫ/
adjectiveliable to lead to sudden change or violence
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whimsical
whimsical
/ˈhwɪmzɪkəɫ/, /ˈwɪmzɪkəɫ/
adjectivedetermined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
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