
ambivalent
ambivalent
/æmˈbɪvəɫənt/
adjectivehaving contradictory views or feelings about something or someone
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anomalous
anomalous
/əˈnɑməɫəs/
adjectivedeviating from the general or common order or type
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arch
arch
/ˈɑɹtʃ/
adjectivenaughtily or annoyingly playful
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auspicious
auspicious
/ɑˈspɪʃəs/
adjectiveindicating that something is very likely to succeed in the future
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churlish
churlish
/ˈtʃɝɫɪʃ/
adjectiverude and boorish
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crestfallen
crestfallen
/ˈkɹɛstˌfɔɫən/
adjectivesad and disappointed, particularly after experiencing a failure
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demonstrative
demonstrative
/dɪˈmɑnstɹətɪv/
adjectivegiven to or marked by the open expression of emotion
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discriminating
discriminating
/dɪsˈkɹɪməˌneɪtɪŋ/
adjectiveshowing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste
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effervescent
effervescent
/ˌɛfɝˈvɛsənt/
adjectivemarked by high spirits or excitement
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elated
elated
/ɪˈɫeɪtəd/, /ɪˈɫeɪtɪd/
adjectiveexultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
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factitious
factitious
/fækˈtɪʃəs/
adjectivenot produced by natural forces
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flippant
flippant
/ˈfɫɪpənt/
adjectiveshowing inappropriate levity
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imperious
imperious
/ˌɪmˈpɪɹiəs/
adjectivehaving or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
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nonchalant
nonchalant
/ˌnɑnʃəˈɫɑnt/
adjectivemarked by blithe unconcern
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obstinate
obstinate
/ˈɑbstənət/
adjectivestubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
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perfidious
perfidious
/pɜːfˈɪdɪəs/
adjectivetending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans
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presumptuous
presumptuous
/pɹɪˈzəmptʃəwəs/
adjectivea person who shows little respect for others by crossing the line
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pristine
pristine
/ˈpɹɪstin/
adjectiveimmaculately clean and unused
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quotidian
quotidian
/kwɑːtˈɪdiən/
adjectivefound in the ordinary course of events
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reverent
reverent
/ˈɹɛvɝənt/
adjectivefeeling or showing profound respect or veneration
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self-effacing
self-effacing
/sˈɛlfɪfˈeɪsɪŋ/
adjectivereluctant to draw attention to yourself
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sagacious
sagacious
/sæɡˈeɪʃəs/
adjectiveacutely insightful and wise
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sporadic
sporadic
/spɝˈædɪk/
adjectiverecurring in scattered and irregular or unpredictable instances
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succeeding
succeeding
/səkˈsidɪŋ/
adjectivecoming after or following
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trenchant
trenchant
/ˈtɹɛntʃənt/
adjectivecharacterized by or full of force and vigor
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ubiquitous
ubiquitous
/juˈbɪkwɪtəs/
adjectivebeing present everywhere at once
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verbose
verbose
/vˈɜːboʊz/
adjectiveusing or containing too many words
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aberration
aberration
/ˌæbɝˈeɪʃən/
nouna state or condition markedly different from the norm
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hubris
hubris
/ˈhjubɹəs/
nounoverbearing pride or presumption
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inanity
inanity
/ɪnˈænɪɾi/
nountotal lack of meaning or ideas
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invective
invective
/ˌɪnˈvɛktɪv/
nounabusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
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maverick
maverick
/ˈmævɝɪk/, /ˈmævɹɪk/
nounan unorthodox individual who thinks and acts independently
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paragon
paragon
/ˈpɛɹəˌɡɑn/
nounmodel of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
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probity
probity
/ˈpɹoʊbəti/
nouncomplete and confirmed integrity; having strong moral principles
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solicitude
solicitude
/səˈɫɪsɪˌtud/
nouna feeling of excessive concern
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to betray
to betray
/bɪˈtɹeɪ/
verbreveal unintentionally
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to importune
to importune
/ˌɪmpoːɹtˈuːn/
verbbeg persistently and urgently
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to placate
to placate
/ˈpɫeɪkeɪt/
verbcause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
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prudent
prudent
/ˈpɹudənt/
adjectivecareful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
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