 | Term | Definition |
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acrimonious |
sarcastic; bitter; nasty |
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formidable |
impressive |
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idealist |
one whose conduct is influenced by ideals that often conflict with practical considerations |
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infinite |
having no boundaries or limits |
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integrity |
steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code |
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irrelevant |
not related (to something) |
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scrutiny |
a close, careful examination or study of something or someone |
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volition |
the act of willing, choosing, or resolving |
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adamant |
utterly unyielding in attitude or opinion in spite of all appeals, and urgings; too hard to cut, break, or pierce |
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bovine |
oxen,buffalo,cows |
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credibility |
believable |
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cynical |
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief |
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demise |
death or decease |
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duress |
Hardship; constraint; pressure; imprisonment; restraint of liberty |
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fatalistic |
to accept the event as though it were inevitable |
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recluse |
someone who stays away from society and the company of others |
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squalid |
miserable; wretched |
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stolidly |
unemotional |
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ascertain |
to make certain, clear, or definitely known |
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connived |
secretly cooperated or agreed to |
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diction |
style of speaking or writing; choice of words |
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eluded |
to avoid or escape by speed, cleverness or trickery |
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radical |
favoring or effecting fundamental or revolutionary changes in current practices, conditions, or institutions |
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reprimand |
scold |
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subordinates |
Belonging to a lower or inferior class or rank; secondary |
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unique |
being the only one of its kind |
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untrammeled |
Not limited or restricted; unrestrained |
