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affectation
/ˌæfɛkˈteɪʃən/
noun
an insincere and unnatural manner of speaking, behaving, or writing that is intended to impress
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amalgam
/əˈmæɫɡəm/
noun
a combination or blend of different things
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din
/ˈdɪn/
noun
an unpleasant and loud noise that could be heard for an extended amount of time
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guile
/ˈɡaɪɫ/
noun
an artful cleverness used to perform trickery, deception, and manipulation
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levity
/ˈɫɛvɪti/
noun
the lack of seriousness that is wrongly suited to or respectful of the circumstances
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to clamor
/ˈkɫæmɝ/
verb
to loudly complain about something or demand something
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to mollify
/ˈmɑɫəˌfaɪ/
verb
to do something that lessens someone's anger or sadness
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aberrant
/æˈbɛɹənt/
adjective
different from the usual, normal, and accepted way
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to run amok
phrase
to behave in a wild, uncontrolled, and often violent manner
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antic
/ˈæntɪk/
adjective
behaving or acting in a way that is funny, energetic, or silly, it is usually annoying or strange
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becoming
/bɪˈkəmɪŋ/
adjective
(of clothes, colors, hairstyles etc.) enhancing the wearer's appearance and making them more attractive
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bereft
/bɝˈɛft/
adjective
(of people) feeling very lonely and sorrowful, particularly as a result of a loss
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bleak
/ˈbɫik/
adjective
(of situations) not giving any or much hope or encouragement
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callow
/ˈkæɫoʊ/
adjective
being young and behaving in a manner that displays one's inexperience or immaturity
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choleric
/ˈkɑɫɝɪk/
adjective
easily angered or irritated
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covert
/ˈkoʊvɝt/
adjective
not displayed or acknowledged openly; secret, concealed, or hidden
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cynical
/ˈsɪnɪkəɫ/
adjective
(of a person) having the belief that people are dishonest and everything they do is motivated by self-interest
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erratic
/ɪˈɹætɪk/
adjective
lacking a regular or fixed pattern of behavior or movement
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facile
/ˈfæsəɫ/
adjective
lacking deep thought and true understanding thus being superficial
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inherent
/ɪnˈhɛɹənt/, /ɪnˈhɪɹənt/
adjective
inseparable essential part or quality of someone or something that is in their nature
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intrinsic
/ˌɪnˈtɹɪnsɪk/
adjective
belonging to something or someone's character and nature
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keen
/ˈkin/
adjective
(of senses) sharp and highly-developed
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novel
/ˈnɑvəɫ/
adjective
new and unlike anything else
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obsolete
/ˈɑbsəˌɫit/, /ˌɑbsəˈɫit/
adjective
outdated and gone out of use because a new thing has replaced it
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optimal
/ˈɑptəməɫ/
adjective
being the best and most desirable possibility; achieving the best results possible
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placid
/ˈpɫæsəd/, /ˈpɫæsɪd/
adjective
peaceful and calm, not easily excited, irritated, angered, or upset
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pragmatic
/pɹæɡˈmætɪk/
adjective
taking a practical and realistic approach to things rather than theoretical and idealistic approaches
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retiring
/ɹiˈtaɪɝɪŋ/, /ɹiˈtaɪɹɪŋ/, /ɹɪˈtaɪɹɪŋ/
adjective
shy and not fond of being with others or being noticed
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sportive
/spˈoːɹɾɪv/
adjective
behaving in a playful, fun, and light-hearted way
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timely
/ˈtaɪmɫi/
adjective
happening at exactly the best time possible
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unprecedented
/ənˈpɹɛsɪˌdɛntɪd/
adjective
never having existed or happened before
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vintage
/ˈvɪntɪdʒ/
adjective
belonging to the past and holding the most typical and best qualities of a specific thing
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volatile
/ˈvɑɫətəɫ/
adjective
prone to unexpected and sudden changes, usually gets worse or dangerous
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whimsical
/ˈhwɪmzɪkəɫ/, /ˈwɪmzɪkəɫ/
adjective
driven by impulses and desires rather than logical necessity or reasoning
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byzantine
/ˈbɪzənˌtaɪn/, /ˈbɪzənˌtin/
adjective
so detailed and complex that understanding becomes difficult
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