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aboveboard
/əˈbʌvˌbɔɹd/
adjective
doing something honestly and legally, without any trickery
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anemic
/əˈnimɪk/
adjective
lacking in strength, energy, and effect
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asperity
/əˈspɛɹɪti/
noun
a roughness or harshness in demeanor, speech, or actions
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avarice
/ˈævɝəs/
noun
excessive desire for money and material goods
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bilious
/ˈbɪɫiəs/
adjective
having a tendency to be irritable or ill-tempered
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capricious
/kəˈpɹɪʃəs/
adjective
prone to unexpected and sudden changes of behavior, mood, or mind
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to cosset
/ˈkɑsət/
verb
to treat someone with an excessive amount of care and indulgence
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crafty
/ˈkɹæfti/
adjective
using clever and usually deceitful methods to achieve what one wants
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cupidity
/kjuˈpɪdɪti/
noun
the strong desire for attaining a lot of money or material goods
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deference
/ˈdɛfɝəns/, /ˈdɛfɹəns/
noun
the respectful and polite treatment of someone who is considered as an elder or superior
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discerning
/dɪˈsɝnɪŋ/
adjective
displaying good judgment in different things, especially about their quality
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ebullient
/ˌɪˈbəɫjənt/
adjective
having or displaying enthusiasm, happiness, and liveliness
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facetious
/fəˈsiʃəs/
adjective
not showing the amount of seriousness needed toward a serious matter by trying to seem clever and humorous
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fell
/ˈfɛɫ/
adjective
having the ability to be deadly, cruel, or destructive
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gauche
/ˈɡoʊʃ/
adjective
having an awkward or impolite way of behaving due to a lack of social skills or experience
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idiosyncrasy
/ˌɪdioʊˈsɪnkɹəˌsi/
noun
an unusual or strange behavior, thought, or habit that is specific to one person
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ingenuous
/ˌɪnˈdʒɛnjuəs/
adjective
showing simplicity, honesty, or innocence and willing to trust others due to a lack of life experience
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invidious
/ˌɪnˈvɪdiəs/
adjective
causing offense or unhappiness due to being prejudice or unjust
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lascivious
/ɫəˈsɪviəs/
adjective
experiencing or displaying an intense sexual interest
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maudlin
/ˈmɔdɫɪn/
adjective
becoming silly or emotional in a sad and self-pitying way, especially due to alcohol consumption
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nettlesome
/ˈnɛtəɫsəm/
adjective
causing difficulties, problems, or annoyances
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officious
/əfˈɪʃəs/
adjective
self-important and very eager to give orders or help when it is not wanted, or needed
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Panglossian
/pæŋɡlˈɔsiən/
adjective
having an extremely optimistic point of view
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percipient
/pɝˈsɪpiənt/, /pɝˈsɪpjənt/
adjective
quickly and effortlessly noticing things and understanding them
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phlegmatic
/fɫɛɡˈmætɪk/
adjective
able to keep a calm demeanor and not get emotional easily
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quixotic
/kwɪkˈsɑtɪk/
adjective
(of ideas or plans) hopeful or imaginative but impractical
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reticent
/ˈɹɛtɪsənt/
adjective
reluctant to speak to others, especially about one's thoughts and emotions
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sanguine
/ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
adjective
having a confident, hopeful, and positive outlook for the future
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saturnine
/sˈæɾɚnˌaɪn/
adjective
having a bitter, grumpy, and serious appearance and attitude, oftentimes in a threatening manner
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stoic
/ˈstoʊɪk/
adjective
not displaying emotions and not complaining, especially in difficult and painful situations
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sybarite
/sˈɪbɑːɹˌaɪt/
noun
an individual who is very fond of enjoying luxurious pleasures and items
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tempestuous
/ˌtɛmˈpɛstʃuəs/
adjective
involving many extreme and powerful emotions
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slapdash
/ˈsɫæpˌdæʃ/
adjective
doing something hastily and without much thought or care
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sedulous
/sˈɛdʒuːləs/
adjective
putting continuous effort, care, and attention in doing something
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loquacious
/ɫoʊˈkweɪʃəs/
adjective
relating to someone who likes to talk much more than necessary
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