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AESTHETIC

characterized by a sensitivity to beauty in art and taste.

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UTILITARIAN

useful or functional

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CONVENTIONAL

customary; conforming to established standards

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MITIGATE, ASSUAGE, MOLLIFY, ALLEVIATE, PALLIATE

to make less severe or harsh; to moderate, lessen; to relieve

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PRAGMATIC

practical and realistic

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IDEALISTIC

dreams of perfection

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EUPHORIC - JUBILANT

filled with enthusiasm and joy

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ALTRUISTIC

characterized by unselfish concern for the welfare of others

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DIFFIDENT

timid; lacking self-confidence; shy and reserved, especially in social gatherings; SELF-EFFACING

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FRANK

open and honest; CANDID

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REVERE

to show great respect; to VENERATE

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SUBTLE

not obvious, hard to perceive or understand

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RETICENT

silent and reluctant to publicly express one's thoughts or feelings; restrained and RESERVED in style; not outspoken

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ANTITHETICAL

being exact or POLAR opposites; completely the opposite

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ANTITHESIS

an exact opposite

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PRESCIENT

perceiving the significance of events before they occur; showing foresight;

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NOSTALGIA

longing for something in the past

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BEGUILE

to trick or captivate someone, with deception or charm; CAJOLE, COAX

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OMINOUS

menacing and threatening; foreshadowing ill-fortune or disaster [bad omen]

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SUCCINCT

brief and to the point; concise; LACONIC, TERSE

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DISCERNING

demonstrating keen insight and good judgment; able to distinguish good from bad

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BELIE

to give a false impression; to misrepresent

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ANOMALY

a deviation from a common pattern; a difference from the norm; something that is ATYPICAL and thus ABERRANT

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ANOMALOUS

unusual, strange; deviating from the normal or standard

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PEREMPTORY

an order or command that does not allow discussion or refusal; an arbitrary order

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ANECDOTE

a short story told to illustrate a point

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VIGNETTE

a brief literary sketch or description

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PARADOX

a seemingly contradictory statement that may nonetheless be true

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ALLUSION

a reference to a person, place, or thing, historical or literary, that adds to the reader's understanding of the subject

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PARENTHETICAL EXPRESSION

an expression inserted into the flow of thought and set off by parentheses

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SATIRE

the use of wit, IRONY, and sarcasm to make fun of human follies

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ANALOGY

a comparison of an unfamiliar idea or object to a familiar one

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ANALOGOUS

characterized by a parallel similarity that permits the drawing of an ANALOGY

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LAMPOON

to ridicule with SATIRE

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EULOGIZE

to praise with eloquent words

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EULOGY

A speech or writing that praises someone highly, particularly in praise of someone passed away, in a funeral

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EUPHEMISM

a more agreeable or less offensive substitute for a generally unpleasant word or concept

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QUALIFY

to limit, modify, or restrict

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CONCEDE

to acknowledge or admit

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REBUT

to attempt to prove that an accusation or theory is false

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REFUTE

to disprove an accusation or theory

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UNDERMINE

to weaken; subvert; hinder

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UNDERSCORE

to emphasize; to draw special attention to a fact, idea, or situation

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COHERENT

marked by an orderly, logical, and clear relationship

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BIAS

a mental tendency or inclination; especially an unfair preference for a person or group; not objective and therefore PARTISAN

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CRITERION

a standard of judging something

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CONJECTURE

an hypothesis formed from incomplete evidence; a deduction

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SANGUINE

confidently optimistic and cheerful

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EXUBERANT

really happy and enthusiastic; joyously unrestrained

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DIDACTIC

designed or intended to teach and instruct; serving to enlighten and inform

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EMPHATIC

marked by great conviction; forceful and clear; UNAMBIGUOUS

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EARNEST

marked by deep sincerity and serious intent

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FERVENT

very enthusiastic; having or showing great intensity of spirit

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JOVIAL

describes people who display high-spirited merriment; full of joy; JOCULAR

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SCHOLARLY

describes a tone that is academic, Learned, and studious

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LIGHTHEARTED

describes an attitude or mood that is carefree and cheerful

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EXHILARATED

filled with excitement and enthusiasm; thrilled

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INDIGNANT

outraged or angry at something perceived as unjust or wrong

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SARDONIC

very sarcastic; scornful, MOCKING, and DERISIVE

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FLIPPANT

characterized by a casual disrespectful attitude, especially in situations that call for a serious response

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SKEPTICAL and SKEPTICISM

characterized by an attitude of doubt and distrust; DUBIOUS; CYNICAL

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NONCHALANT

marked by an air of casual unconcern

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DISDAIN

a feeling of intense dislike and great scorn; contempt

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VEHEMENT

characterized by strong emotions or convictions; very EMPHATIC

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CAUSTIC

characterized by a critical tone and biting words that cause hurt feelings

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WARY

marked by caution; a watchful concern that is alert to danger or deception

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POMPOUS

characterized by a excessive and elevated sense of self-importance; arrogant and PRETENTIOUS

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AMBIVALENT

characterized by mixed feelings about a person, object, or course of action

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INDIFFERENT

characterized by a lack of interest or concern; APATHETIC

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WISTFUL

sadly thoughtful; pensively REFLECTIVE

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WHIMSICAL

spontaneously fanciful or playful; given to chance or whims

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EVENHANDED

marked by impartiality; fair to all sides

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PRUDENT

characterized by a watchful and careful consideration of all potential consequences; cautious and sensible; CIRCUMSPECT

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REFLECTIVE

taking time to think carefully about things; thoughtful

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CONVERSATIONAL

an informal exchange or presentation of thoughts and feelings

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OBJECTIVE

looking at issues in a detached and impartial manner

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MEASURED

the quality of being calm and restrained; unhurried and deliberate

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HEDONIST

a person who is devoted to seeking sensual pleasure

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REPROBATE

a person who is depraved, unprincipled, and wicked

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INTERLOPER

a person who intrudes where he or she is not wanted; an uninvited guest

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ACOLYTE

a person who is a devoted fan or follower of someone famous

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ICONOCLAST

a person who attacks cherished ideas, traditions, and institutions

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MENTOR

a person who acts as a wise and trusted advisor

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BENEFACTOR

a person who helps people or institutions

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INNOVATOR

a person who creates new inventions, ideas, or ways of doing things

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PROPONENT

a person who fights for a cause, idea, or movement; a CHAMPION

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SAGE

a person who is renowned for his or her wisdom and SAGACITY

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PHILANTHROPIST

a person who gives money or gifts to charities; a wealthy person with a generous nature and concern for human welfare

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MISANTHROPE

a person who distrusts and is contemptuous of other people; MISANTHROPY is thus a general hatred of humankind

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CONNOISSEUR

a person who, through study and interest, has a fine appreciation for something

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NEOPHYTE

a person who is new at an occupation or task; a beginner; a NOVICE

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DILETTANTE

an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions; a dabbler

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DEMAGOGUE

a political leader who inflames popular emotions and passions

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PUNDIT

a knowledgeable commentator who offers informed opinions on a topic

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HERETIC

a person who opposes accepted and established beliefs

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PROGENITOR

a person who was an originator or major contributor to an artistic style or trend

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ZEALOT

a person who is full of enthusiasm and zeal for a cause

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DELETERIOUS

harmful; dangerous; destructive

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ASININE

incredibly foolish; stupid; retarded, absurd

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DESPONDENT

feeling downcast and disheartened