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avid
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enthusiastic, dedicated.
ex. an avid fan. |
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banal
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devoid of freshness or originality.
ex. The new skyscraper had a typical, banal feel to it. |
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bellicose
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inclined or eager to fight.
ex. Both the defense and the offense sides of the court room had such a bellicose attitude that nothing ended up getting done. |
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benign
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kind. or, not malignant.
1. he was a benign king. 2. we were relieved the tumor turned out to be benign. |
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bigoted
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utterly intolerant of any creed, belief, or opinion that differs from one's own.
ex. he was an outspoken racist, and a bigot. |
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bucolic
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of, pertaining to, or suggesting an idyllic rural life. or, pertaining to shepards.
ex. The cows in the fields against a backdrop of beauty was an idyllic, bucolic scene. |
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bumptious
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offensively self-assertive.
ex. the man at the bar was far too bumptious. |
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cadaverous
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corpse-like, pale and ghastly.
ex. the prisoners of war were in cadaverous condition. |
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cajole
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to persuade by flattery or promises; wheedle; coax.
ex. the saleswoman tried to cajole me into buying the expensive dress by saying it complimented my eyes. |
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callous
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insensitive; indifferent; unsympathetic.
ex. his t-shirt slogan was callous and offensive. |
