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Wily |
Skilled at gaining an advantage, especially deceitfully. The casino manager banned the wily gambler for counting cards. The wily cartoon character was always thinking of ways to steal food. |
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Temerity |
excessive confidence or boldness; audacity We were shocked Ann Marie had the temerity to challenge our teacher’s authority in class. 2. Because they feel their doctors are more educated than they are, most patients do not have the temerity to challenge their medical diagnosis. |
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Feign |
To pretend to be sick, tired etc feign sleep when Mom checks up on me after bedtime, then I go back to playing video games when she leaves. 2. This one guy would feign yawns purely to set off a chain of contagious yawns in the room. |
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Rue |
Feeling of remorse My husband will rue the day he ever cheated on me! 2. Since I have lost a good portion of my savings on a bad investment, I rue the day I ever met my broker. |
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Brooding |
appearing to worry about something When my father is quiet and in a brooding mood, it is best not to disturb him. Mary’s brooding eyes revealed her inner anguish. |
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Scintillating |
Very clever, interesting, amusing During the interview, the clever comedian came up with one scintillating response after another. The host’s scintillating conversations with celebrities have earned her numerous awards |
