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<p>Prime (n)</p>

Prime (n)

Main or most important

Of the best quality

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<p>Cheat</p>

Cheat

to behave in a dishonest way in order to get what you want:

-Any athlete caught cheating will be disqualified from the competition.

- I suspect he cheats on his taxes (= avoids paying as much tax as he should)

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<p>Recalcitrant (adj) /rɪˈkæl.sɪ.trə</p>

Recalcitrant (adj) /rɪˈkæl.sɪ.trə

(of a person) unwilling to obey orders or to do what should be done, or (of an animal) refusing to be controlled

  • The recalcitrant dog pretended not to hear "sit" — but somehow heard the cheese wrapper from three rooms away.

<p><strong>(of a person) unwilling to obey orders or to do what should be done, or (of an animal) refusing to be controlled</strong></p><ul><li><p>The recalcitrant dog pretended not to hear "sit" — but somehow heard the cheese wrapper from three rooms away.</p></li></ul>
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<p>Pernicious  /pɚˈnɪʃ.əs/ ( adj)</p><p>( pernicious anemia)</p>

Pernicious /pɚˈnɪʃ.əs/ ( adj)

( pernicious anemia)

having a very harmful effect or influence:

  • The cuts in government funding have had a pernicious effect on local health services

  • .The book focuses on the pernicious effects of slavery.

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Salubrious

place is pleasant, clean, and healthy to live in:

  • He doesn't live in a very salubrious part of town.

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Ineffable (adj)

causing so much emotion, especially pleasure, that it cannot be described

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