
aplomb
aplomb
/əˈpɫɑm/
noungreat coolness and composure under strain
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boor
boor
/ˈbʊɹ/
nouna crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement
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chagrin
chagrin
/ʃəˈɡɹɪn/
nounstrong feelings of embarrassment
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curmudgeon
curmudgeon
/kɝˈmədʒɪn/
nouna crusty irascible cantankerous old person full of stubborn ideas
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effrontery
effrontery
/ɪˈfɹəntɝi/
nounaudacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to
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hauteur
hauteur
/hɔːtˈʊɹ/
nounoverbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
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insouciance
insouciance
/ˌɪnˈsusiəns/, /ˌɪnˈsusjəns/
nounthe cheerful feeling you have when nothing is troubling you
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to badger
to badger
/ˈbædʒɝ/
verbannoy persistently
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to browbeat
to browbeat
/ˈbɹaʊˌbit/
verbbe bossy towards
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to deign
to deign
/ˈdeɪn/
verbdo something that one considers to be below one's dignity
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to lacerate
to lacerate
/ˈɫæsɝˌeɪt/
verbdeeply hurt the feelings of; distress
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amenable
amenable
/əˈmɛnəbəɫ/, /əˈminəbəɫ/
adjectiveresponsive to suggestions and influences
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approbatory
approbatory
/ɐpɹˈɑːbətˌoːɹi/
adjectiveexpressing or manifesting praise or approval
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arduous
arduous
/ˈɑɹdʒuəs/
adjectivecharacterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
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avid
avid
/ˈævəd/, /ˈævɪd/
adjectivemarked by active interest and enthusiasm
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complacent
complacent
/kəmˈpɫeɪsənt/
adjectivecontented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
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conversant
conversant
/kənˈvɝsənt/
adjective(usually followed by `with') well informed about or knowing thoroughly
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craven
craven
/ˈkɹeɪvən/
adjectivelacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
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debonair
debonair
/ˌdɛbəˈnɛɹ/
adjective(of a man) handsome, stylish and full of confidence
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derelict
derelict
/ˈdɛɹəˌɫɪkt/
adjectivefailing in what duty requires
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disquieting
disquieting
/dɪsˈkwaɪətɪŋ/
adjectivecausing mental discomfort
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dolorous
dolorous
/dˈɑːlɚɹəs/
adjectiveshowing sorrow
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fractious
fractious
/ˈfɹækʃəs/
adjectiveeasily irritated or annoyed
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impervious
impervious
/ˌɪmˈpɝviəs/
adjectivenot admitting of passage or capable of being affected
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mendacious
mendacious
/mɛnˈdeɪʃəs/
adjectivegiven to lying
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obtuse
obtuse
/ɑbˈtus/
adjectiveslow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
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overweening
overweening
/ˌoʊvɚwˈiːnɪŋ/
adjectivepresumptuously arrogant
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peremptory
peremptory
/pɝˈɛmptɝi/
adjectiveputting an end to all debate or action
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perspicacious
perspicacious
/pɝspəˈkeɪʃəs/
adjectiveacutely insightful and wise
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picayune
picayune
/ˌpɪkiˈjun/
adjective(informal) small and of little importance
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prosaic
prosaic
/pɹoʊˈzeɪɪk/
adjectivenot challenging; dull and lacking excitement
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punctilious
punctilious
/pəŋkˈtɪɫiəs/
adjectivemarked by precise accordance with details
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redoubtable
redoubtable
/ɹiˈdaʊtəbəɫ/
adjectiveinspiring fear
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ribald
ribald
/ˈɹaɪbɑɫd/
adjectivehumorously vulgar
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splenetic
splenetic
/splɛnˈɛɾɪk/
adjectivevery irritable
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stolid
stolid
/ˈstɑɫəd/
adjectivehaving or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
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supercilious
supercilious
/ˌsupɝˈsɪɫiəs/
adjectivehaving or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
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