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3135 words
amen
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/(ˌ)ɑːˈmɛn/
Certainly; verily.
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maid
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/meɪd/
An adult or adolescent female servant or cleaner (short for maidservant). (In feudal times this could be anyone from a high-ranking assistant to a low-ranking cleaner.)
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laurel
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/ˈlɔɹ.əl/
An evergreen shrub of species Laurus nobilis, having aromatic leaves of a lanceolate shape, with clusters of small, yellowish white flowers in their axils.
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bein
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/biːn/
Wealthy; well-to-do.
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platinum
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/ˈplæt.ɪn.əm/
Very expensive, or of very high quality
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cerebral
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/səˈɹi.bɹəl/
involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct
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unseen
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/ʌnˈsiːn/
Not seen or discovered; invisible.
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frantic
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/ˈfɹæn.tɪk/
Insane, mentally unstable.
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unprofessional
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/ˌənprəˈfɛʃənəl/
not characteristic of or befitting a profession or one engaged in a profession
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man-made
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/ˈmænˌmeɪd/
not of natural origin
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middle-class
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/ˈmɪdəlˈklæs/
belonging to the socioeconomic group between the working class and the upper class
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malignant
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/məˈlɪɡnənt/
Harmful, malevolent, injurious.
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susceptible
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/səˈseptɪbl̩/
(often followed by `of' or `to') yielding readily to or capable of
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unprepared
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/ˌənpriːˈpɛrd/
Not prepared; caught by surprise.
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dun
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/dʌn/
of a dull greyish brown to brownish grey color
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craven
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/ˈkɹeɪ.vən/
Unwilling to fight; lacking even the rudiments of courage; extremely cowardly.
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first-rate
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/ˌfɝːˈstreɪt/
quite well, healthy, or ready-to-go
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amiss
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/əˈmɪs/
in an improper or mistaken or unfortunate manner
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pied
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/paɪd/
Decorated or colored in blotches.
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devoid
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/dɪˈvɔɪd/
Completely without; having none of.
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one-sided
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/ˌwənˈsaɪdəd/
Partial or biased in favour of one faction or demographic group.
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unwelcome
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/ənˈwɛlkəm/
not welcome
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idly
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/ˈaɪd(ə)lɪ/
in an idle manner
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three-dimensional
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/ˌθriːzdɪˈmɛnʃənəl/
Lifelike.
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feasible
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/ˈfi.zə.bəl/
Able to be done in practice.
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ethereal
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/ɪˈθɪɚ.i.əl/
characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy
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hoarse
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/hɔɹs/
rough and harsh in voice or sound
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broken-down
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/ˌbroʊkənˈdaʊn/
no longer working because of mechanical failure
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akin
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/ʌˈkɪn/
Of persons, of the same kin; related by blood.
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non-existent
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/ˌnɑːnəgˈzɪstənt/
Alternative spelling of nonexistent.
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assertive
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/əˈsɝtɪv/
aggressively self-assured
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knee-deep
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/ˌniːˈdiːp/
reaching as high as the knees, or submerged up to the knees
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treble
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/ˈtɹɛbəl/
three times as great or many
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full-grown
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/ˈfʊlˌɡɹoʊn/
Fully developed in a broader sense; complete, at one’s height.
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one-legged
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/ˈwʌnˌlɛɡəd/
having only one leg or only one functioning leg
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remiss
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/ɹəˈmɪs/
At fault; failing to fulfill responsibility, duty, or obligations.
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tentative
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/ˈtɛntətɪv/
unsettled in mind or opinion
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effeminate
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/ɪˈfɛmɪnət/
Of a boy or man, exhibiting behavior or mannerisms considered typical of a woman or unmasculine.
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optimum
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/ˈɑptɪməm/
most desirable possible under a restriction expressed or implied
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short-sighted
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/ˌʃɔrtˈsaɪtəd/
Near-sighted; myopic; unable to focus on distant objects.
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good-natured
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/ɡʊdˈneɪtʃəd/
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
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zigzag
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/ˈzɪɡ.zæɡ/
in a zigzag course or on a zigzag path
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unattainable
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/ˌʌnəˈteɪnəbəl/
impossible to achieve
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squalid
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/ˈskwɒlɪd/
Extremely dirty and unpleasant.
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north-east
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/ˌnɔrˈθiːst/
to, toward, or in the northeast
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afire
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/əˈfaɪɚ/
lighted up by or as by fire or flame
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calico
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/ˈkæ.lɪ.koʊ/
having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly
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womanly
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/ˈwʊmənli/
befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman
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pursuant
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/pɚˈsu.ənt/
That pursues.
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self-contained
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/ˈsɛlfkənˈteɪnd/
constituting a complete and independent unit in and of itself
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principled
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/ˈpɹɪnsɪpəld/
based on or manifesting objectively defined standards of rightness or morality
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well-to-do
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/ˌwɛltəˈdu/
Rich, prosperous, financially stable and comfortable.
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petulant
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/ˈpɛt͡ʃʊlənt/
Childishly irritable.
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contra
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/ˈkɑntɹə/
Contrary to something.
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thither
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/ˈðɪðɚ/
to or toward that place
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flippant
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/ˈflɪpənt/
Showing disrespect through a casual attitude, levity, and a lack of due seriousness; pert.
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inwards
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/ˈɪnwɚdz/
toward the center or interior
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half-dozen
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/ˈhæfˌdəzən/
denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units
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mannered
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/ˈmænɝd/
having unnatural mannerisms
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palatial
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/pəˈleɪʃəl/
suitable for or like a palace
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chock-full
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/ˌtʃɑːkˈfʊl/
completely full or crowded, usually followed by of
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goo-goo
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/ˈɡuːˌɡuː/
informal: lovingly sentimental or amorous, especially in the phrase goo-goo eyes
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storied
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/ˈstɔːɹid/
having an illustrious past
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causal
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/ˈkɔ.zəl/
Of, relating to, or being a cause of something; causing.
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oblong
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/ˈɑblɔŋ/
longer in one direction than across
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unimpeachable
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/ˌənɪmˈpiːtʃəbəl/
beyond doubt or reproach
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irreverent
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/ˌɪˈrɛvɝənt/
showing lack of due respect or veneration
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hotly
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/ˈhɑːtli/
In a heated manner; intensely or vehemently.
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sectarian
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/sɛkˈtɛɹi.ən/
belonging to or characteristic of a sect
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verboten
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/ˌfəɹˈboʊt(ə)n/
excluded from use or mention
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ashen
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/ˈæʃ.ən/
anemic looking from illness or emotion
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afeard
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/əˈfɪə(ɹ)d/
Afraid.
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self-styled
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as claimed by and for yourself often without justification
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provident
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/ˈpɹɒvɪdənt/
providing carefully for the future
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leastways
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/ˈliːstˌweɪz/
at least
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exploitative
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/ɪkˈsplɔɪtətɪv/
In the nature of exploitation; acting to exploit someone or something
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akimbo
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/əˈkɪm.boʊ/
with the hands on the hips and the elbows turned outward
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unflappable
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/ʌnˈflæpəbəl/
Remaining composed and level-headed at all times; impossible to fluster; not becoming frustrated or irritated easily.
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convex
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/ˈkɑn.vɛks/
Curved or bowed outward like the outside of a bowl, circle, or sphere.
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sere
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/sɪ(ə)ɹ/
Without moisture; dry.
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urbane
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/ɜɹˈbeɪn/
Of a person (usually a man): having refined manners; courteous, polite, suave.
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mendicant
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/ˈmɛn.dɪ.kənt/
practicing beggary
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grimly
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/ˈɡɹɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
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gormless
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/ˈɡɔːmləs/
British informal: lacking intelligence, sense, or initiative
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funereal
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/fjuːˈnɪəɹɪ.əl/
suited to or suggestive of a grave or burial
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canty
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/ˈkænti/
lively; cheerful; merry; brisk
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unanswerable
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/ˌəˈnænsɝəbəl/
impossible to answer
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restive
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/ˈɹɛstɪv/
impatient especially under restriction or delay
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leastwise
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/ˈliːstˌwaɪz/
at least; in any case or if nothing else; informal or dialectal
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askance
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/əˈskæns/
with a side or oblique glance
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spoony
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/ˈspuːni/
dated: foolishly or excessively sentimental in love
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jiggered
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/ˈdʒɪɡɚd/
extremely tired; old-fashioned and informal in British English
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tenable
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/ˈten.ə.bəl/
capable of being maintained or justified; well-founded
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self-effacing
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Shy, extremely humble and modest; making oneself seem unnoticeable.
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mendacious
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/mɛnˈdeɪʃəs/
given to lying
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timorous
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/ˈtɪmɝəs/
timid by nature or revealing timidity
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