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to hold back or suppress from statement or expression
what does stifle mean?
Verb
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Choke, Supress
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a slight or subtle degree of difference
what does nuance mean?
Noun
what kind of word is nuance?
Subtlely
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careless or negligent
what does lax mean?
Adjective
what kind of a word is lax?
Careless
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To ridicule, laugh at with contempt
what does deride mean?
Verb
what kind of a word is deride?
Mock
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intense passionate feeling
what does ardor mean?
Noun
what kind of a word is ardor?
emotion
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Arrogantly domineering or overbearing
what does imperious mean?
Adjective
what kind of a word is imperious?
arrogant
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emptiness
what does vacuity mean?
Noun
what kind of a word is vacuity?
empty
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showing an offhand or carefree disregard; arrogant
what does cavalier mean?
Adjective
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arrogant
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strong inclination
what does penchant mean?
Noun
what kind of a word is penchant?
knack
what is a synonym for penchant?
well meaning and kindly; charitable
what does benevolent mean?
Adjective
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good and kind
what is a synonym for benevolent?
a certain way something appears
what does facet mean?
Noun
what kind of a word is facet?
side
what is a synonym for facet
refuse to accept
what does repudiate mean?
Verb
what kind of a word is repudiate?
refuse, deny
what is a synonym for repudiate?
what does nebulous mean?
intentionally veiled/uncertain meaning
Adjective
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crypic, enigmatic
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a fixed period of holding a job
what does tenure mean?
Noun
what kind of a word is tenure?
term, period
what is a synonym for tenure?
deserving of ones loathing/disgust
what does Paltry mean?
Adjective
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pitful, spiteful
what is a synonym for paltry?
strong HATRED
what does abhor mean?
verb
what kind of a word is abhor?
LOATHE
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skeptically humerous
what does sardonic mean?
Adjective
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sarcastic
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to do harm/harming
what does scathe mean?
Verb/Noun
what kind of a word is scathe?
abuse, attack
what is a synonym for scathe?
to be the cause of a situation
what does invoke mean?
verb
what kind of a word is invoke?
cause
what is a synonym for invoke?
a strong dislike
what does antipathy mean?
Noun
what kind of a word is antipathy?
hatred
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lack of emotion
what does apathy mean?
Noun
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numbness
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understanding of one’s emotions
what does empathy mean?
noun
what kind of a word is empathy?
pity
what is a synonym for empathy?
to feel sorry for another
what does sympathy mean?
Noun
what kind of a word is sympathy?
compassion, empathy
what is a synonym for sympathy?
Tending to associate with others
what does gregarious mean?
Adjective
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social
what is a synonym for gregarious?
To detect
what does discern mean?
verb
what kind of a word is discern?
notice, regard
what is a synonym for discern?
Something that foreshadows an event
what does harbinger mean?
noun
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angel, sign
what is a synonym for harbinger?
Having a tendency to be/act a certain way
what does apt mean?
Adjective
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prone
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to strive to equal/excel
what does emulate mean?
Verb
what kind of word is emulate?
equal, signify
what is a synonym for emulate?
a distinguishing awareness
what does cogzinance mean?
Noun
what kind of a word is cogzinance?
awareness
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the state of having lost of the esteem of others
what does ignominy mean?
Noun
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shame
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fully provided/filled
what does replete mean?
Adjective
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plump, round
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rapid speech
what does voluble mean?
Adjective
what kind of word is volube?
fluent, talkative
what is a synonym for volube?
to be/become weak
what does languish mean?
Verb
what kind of word is languish?
sag, diminish
what is a synonym for languish?
a person who flatters another to get ahead
what does sycophant mean?
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