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animosity |
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–noun, plural -ties.
a feeling of strong dislike, ill will, or enmity that tends to display itself in action: a deep-seated animosity between two sisters; animosity against one's neighbor. |
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apathy |
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–noun, plural -thies.
1. absence or suppression of passion, emotion, or excitement.
2. lack of interest in or concern for things that others find moving or exciting. |
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apprehensive |
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–adjective
1. uneasy or fearful about something that might happen: apprehensive for the safety of the mountain climbers.
2. quick to learn or understand.
3. perceptive; discerning (usually fol. by of). |
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commend |
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–verb (used with object)
1. to present, mention, or praise as worthy of confidence, notice, kindness, etc.; recommend: to commend a friend to another; to commend an applicant for employment.
2. to entrust; give in charge; deliver with confidence: I commend my child to your care. |
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compatible |
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–adjective
1. capable of existing or living together in harmony: the most compatible married couple I know.
2. able to exist together with something else: Prejudice is not compatible with true religion.
3. consistent; congruous (often fol. by with): His claims are not compatible with the facts. |
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condolence |
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–noun
Often, condolences. expression of sympathy with a person who is suffering sorrow, misfortune, or grief. |
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consecrate |
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–verb (used with object)
1. to make or declare sacred; set apart or dedicate to the service of a deity: to consecrate a new church building.
2. to make (something) an object of honor or veneration; hallow: a custom consecrated by time.
3. to devote or dedicate to some purpose: a life consecrated to science. |
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decrepit |
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–adjective
1. weakened by old age; feeble; infirm: a decrepit man who can hardly walk.
2. worn out by long use; dilapidated: a decrepit stove. |
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deride |
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–verb (used with object), -rid⋅ed, -rid⋅ing.
to laugh at in scorn or contempt; scoff or jeer at; mock. |
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ingenuous |
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–adjective
1. free from reserve, restraint, or dissimulation; candid; sincere.
2. artless; innocent; naive. |
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multifarious |
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–adjective
1. having many different parts, elements, forms, etc.
2. numerous and varied; greatly diverse or manifold: multifarious activities. |
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obsolete |
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–adjective
1. no longer in general use; fallen into disuse: an obsolete expression.
2. of a discarded or outmoded type; out of date: an obsolete battleship. |
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omnivorous |
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–adjective
1. eating both animal and plant foods.
2. eating all kinds of foods indiscriminately.
3. taking in everything, as with the mind: an omnivorous reader. |
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parsimonious |
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–adjective
characterized by or showing parsimony; frugal or stingy. |
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quandary |
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–noun, plural -ries.
a state of perplexity or uncertainty, esp. as to what to do; dilemma. |
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recalcitrant |
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–adjective
1. resisting authority or control; not obedient or compliant; refractory.
2. hard to deal with, manage, or operate.
–noun
3. a recalcitrant person. |
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reprisal |
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–noun
1. (in warfare) retaliation against an enemy, for injuries received, by the infliction of equal or greater injuries.
2. an act or instance of retaliation.
3. the action or practice of using force, short of war, against another nation, to secure redress of a grievance.
4. the forcible seizure of property or subjects in retaliation. |
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revel |
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–verb (used without object)
1. to take great pleasure or delight (usually fol. by in): to revel in luxury.
2. to make merry; indulge in boisterous festivities. |
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stultify |
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–verb (used with object), -fied, -fy⋅ing.
1. to make, or cause to appear, foolish or ridiculous.
2. to render absurdly or wholly futile or ineffectual, esp. by degrading or frustrating means: Menial work can stultify the mind. |
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suave |
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–adjective, suav⋅er, suav⋅est.
(of persons or their manner, speech, etc.) smoothly agreeable or polite; agreeably or blandly urbane. |