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Avid |
1.(adj.) Having a strong desire for to the point of greed 2. Eager; Enthusiastic |
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Brusque |
1. (adj.) Abrupt in manner or in speech; Gruff |
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Concise |
1. (adj.) Short and to the point |
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Demean |
1. (v.) To cause lowering of self-esteem; To lower in reputation or character 2. Demeaning (adj) Degrading |
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Despicable |
1. (adj.) deserving contempt or scorn |
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Emulate |
1. (v.) To try to equal; To imitate |
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Evoke |
1. (v.) To call forth; To produce 2. To bring to mind often by suggestion |
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Excruciating |
1. (adj.) Very Painful |
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Inaugurate |
1. (v.) To install in office with a formal ceremony 2. To begin officially or to mark the opening of |
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Pervade |
1. (v.) To spread throughout |
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Proprietor |
1. (n.) An owner of a store or other business |
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Pseudonym |
1. (n.) A fictious name used by an author; A pen name |
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Rebuff |
1. (v.) To reject bluntly 2. to drive back 1. (n.) A blunt rejection 2. An abrupt setback in progress |
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Resilient |
1. (adj.) Capable of recovering quickly from misfortune 2. Returning quickly to an original shape or condition |
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Turbulent |
1. (adj.) Chaotic; Unruly 2. Stormy; Tempestuous |
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