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Avid
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Adj. 1. Having a strong desire for, to the point of greed.
2. Eager; Enthusiastic |
Brusque
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Adj. Abrupt in manner or speech.
brusqueness: n. The quality or state of being brusque. |
Concise
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Adj. short and to the point.
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Demean
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V. To cause a lowering of self-esteem; to lower in reputation or charactor.
demeaning: adj. degrading |
Despicable
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Adj. deserving contempt or scorn.
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Emulate
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V. to try to equal; to imitate.
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Evoke
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V. 1. to call forth; to produce.
2. to bring to mind, often by suggestion. |
Excruciating
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Adj. very painful.
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Inaugurate
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V. 1. to install in office with a formal ceremony..
2. to begin officially or mark the opening of. inauguration: the act of installing office |
Pervade
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V. to spread throughout
pervasive: adj. spreading throughout |
Proprietor
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N. an owner of a store or other business
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Pseudonym
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N. a fictitious name used by an author; a pen name.
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Rebuff
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V. 1. to reject bluntly.
2. to drive back n. 1. a blunt rejection. 2. an abrupt setback in progress. |
Resilient
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Adj. 1. capable of recovering quickly from misfortune.
2. returning quickly to an original shape or condition resilience: n. 1. the ability to recover. 2. the ability to spring back |
Turbulent
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Adj. 1. chaotic; unruly
2. stormy; tempestuous turbulence: n. 1. great disturbance or agitation. 2. rapid changes in wind speed and direction in the atmosphere |