
abrasive
abrasive
/əˈbɹeɪsɪv/
adjectivesharply disagreeable; rigorous
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ambiguous
ambiguous
/æmˈbɪɡjuəs/
adjectivenot having one obvious meaning and open to interpretation
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audacious
audacious
/ɑˈdeɪʃəs/
adjectiveinvulnerable to fear or intimidation
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Catholic
Catholic
/ˈkæθɫɪk/
adjectivefree from provincial prejudices or attachments
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This is over a Catholic vow of silence for Lent.

complementary
complementary
/ˌkɑmpɫəˈmɛntɹi/, /ˌkɑmpɫəˈmɛntʃi/
adjectiveacting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)
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credulous
credulous
/ˈkɹɛdʒəɫəs/
adjectivetoo ready to believe things thus effortlessly deceivable
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decorous
decorous
/ˈdɛkɝəs/
adjectivecharacterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct
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doleful
doleful
/ˈdoʊɫfəɫ/
adjectivefilled with or evoking sadness
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eccentric
eccentric
/ˌɛkˈsɛntɹɪk/, /ɪkˈsɛntɹɪk/
adjective(of people or their behaviors) not normal or usual
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eminent
eminent
/ˈɛmənənt/
adjectivestanding above others in quality or position
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estimable
estimable
/ˈɛstəməbəɫ/
adjectivedeserving of respect or high regard
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extant
extant
/ˈɛkstənt/
adjectivestill in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost
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garrulous
garrulous
/ˈɡɛɹəɫəs/
adjectivefull of trivial conversation
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improvident
improvident
/ɪmpɹˈɑːvɪdənt/
adjectivenot given careful consideration
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ingrained
ingrained
/ˌɪnˈɡɹeɪnd/
adjective(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
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jocular
jocular
/ˈdʒɑkjəɫɝ/
adjectivecharacterized by jokes and good humor
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languid
languid
/ˈɫæŋɡwəd/
adjectivemoving slowly in a graceful and attractive way
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mercurial
mercurial
/mɝkˈjʊɹiəɫ/
adjectiveliable to sudden unpredictable change
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naive
naive
/ˌnaɪˈiv/
adjectivelacking experience and wisdom
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offhand
offhand
/ˈɔfˈhænd/
adverbwithout previous thought or preparation
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patronizing
patronizing
/ˈpeɪtɹəˌnaɪzɪŋ/
adjective(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
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pretentious
pretentious
/pɹiˈtɛnʃəs/
adjectivemaking claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
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prospective
prospective
/pɹəˈspɛktɪv/
adjectivelikely to occur soon
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restive
restive
/ˈɹɛstɪv/
adjectiveimpatient especially under restriction or delay
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rudimentary
rudimentary
/ˌɹudəˈmɛntɝi/
adjectivebeing or involving basic facts or principles
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simultaneous
simultaneous
/ˌsaɪməɫˈteɪniəs/
adjectivehappening or done at exactly the same time
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synchronous
synchronous
/ˈsɪŋkɹənəs/
adjectiveoccurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase
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taciturn
taciturn
/ˈtæsɪˌtɝn/
adjectivehabitually reserved and uncommunicative
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unflappable
unflappable
/ənˈfɫæpəbəɫ/
adjectivenot easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure
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unstinting
unstinting
/ənˈstɪntɪŋ/
adjectivevery generous
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to bristle
to bristle
/ˈbɹɪsəɫ/
verbreact in an offended or angry manner
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to bemoan
to bemoan
/bɪˈmoʊn/
verbregret strongly
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to deride
to deride
/dɪˈɹaɪd/
verbtreat or speak of with contempt
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to dupe
to dupe
/ˈdup/
verbfool or hoax
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to hector
to hector
/ˈhɛktɝ/
verbbe bossy towards
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Hector fights and kills young Patroclus.

anomaly
anomaly
/əˈnɑməɫi/
nouna thing, situation, etc. that differs from what is usual or standard
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fidelity
fidelity
/ˌfaɪˈdɛɫəti/, /fəˈdɛɫəti/
nounthe quality of being faithful
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propriety
propriety
/pɹəˈpɹaɪəti/
nouncorrect or appropriate behavior
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