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Acquiesce
- intransitive verb
- to assent tacitly; submit or comply silently or without protest; agree; consent: to acquiesce halfheartedly in a business plan
- verb
- accept sth without protest; offer no opposition (to a plan, conclusion, etc)
to accept, comply, or submit tacitly or passively
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Assent
as·sent [ ə sént ]
expression of agreement: a formal expression of agreement or acceptance
agree to something: to accept a concept or course of action formally
Synonyms: agreement, acquiescence, concurrence, acceptance, approbation, nod, approval, sanction, consent
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Approbation
ap·pro·ba·tion [ àpprə báysh'n ] (n)
approval: a favorable opinion about something or somebody
official sanction: the official approving, authorizing, or sanctioning of something
Synonyms: approval, consent, praise, admiration, esteem, commendation, regard
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Frowzy (also seen as frowsy)
frow·zy [ frówzee ] (adj.)
messy: messy or shabby in personal appearance or manner of dress
stuffy: unpleasant to be in because of mustiness, staleness, or a bad smell
Synonyms: unkempt, disheveled, frayed, messy, shabby, frazzled, slovenly, rumpled, disorganized, untidy
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Slovenly
slov·en·ly [sluhv-uhn-lee] slov·en·li·er, slov·en·li·est
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- 1. untidy or unclean in appearance or habits.
- 2. characteristic of a sloven; slipshod: slovenly work.
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- 3. in an untidy, careless, or slipshod manner.
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Precipitate
pre·cip·i·tate
make something happen quickly: to make something happen suddenly and quickly
send somebody or something rapidly: to send somebody or something suddenly and rapidly into a particular state or condition
make rain or snow fall: to cause liquid or solid forms of water, condensed in the atmosphere, to fall to the ground as rain, snow, or hail, or fall in such a form
Synonyms: rash, impulsive, impetuous, careless, reckless
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Impetuous
acting impulsively: acting on the spur of the moment, without considering the consequences
done on impulse: done without thought as a reaction to an emotion or impulse
violent: moving with great force and energy
- Adverb: im·pet·u·ous·ly
- Noun: im·pet·u·ous·ness
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Ostentatious
rich and showy: marked by a vulgar display of wealth and success designed to impress people
characterized by or given to pretentious or conspicuous show in an attempt to impress others: an ostentatious dresser
(of actions, manner, qualities exhibited, etc.) intended to attract notice: Lady Bountiful's ostentatious charity.
Synonyms: flashy, affected, showy, brazen, flamboyant, grandiose, pretentious
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Censure
cen·sure [ sénshər ] (n)
disapproval: severe criticism
official condemnation: official expression of disapproval or condemnation, e.g. of a legislator by the legislature
criticize somebody or something: to make a formal, often public statement of disapproval of somebody or something
Synonyms: criticism, disapproval, condemnation, denunciation, deprecation, scorn, contempt
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Rebuke
re·buke
tell somebody off: to criticize or reprimand somebody, usually sharply
a telling off: a reprimand or expression of criticism or disapproval
Synonyms: reproach, reproof, censure, reprimand, scolding, admonition, telling-off, lecture, criticism, slap on the wrist
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Pious
adjective
extremely reverent or devout; showing strong religious devotion
having or showing a deep devotion to religion
dutiful to parents; devoted to religion
acting in falsely moralizing way: talking or acting in a falsely, hypocritically, or affectedly moralizing way
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Gregarious
adjective
sociable; outgoing; enjoying the company of other people
liking to be with other people
tending to associate with others of one's kind; social
living in societies; liking the company
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Culpable
adjective
deserving blame
deserving blame; blameworthy
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Aesthetic
aes·thet·ic [ es théttik ] (adj.)
beautiful: pleasing in appearance
appreciating beauty: sensitive to or appreciative of art or beauty
relating to aesthetics: relating to the philosophical principles of aesthetics
Synonyms: artistic, visual, appealing, beautiful
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Aver
a·ver [ ə vúr ] (verb)
to state as a fact; to confirm or support
to assert or affirm with confidence; declare in a positive or peremptory manner
assert confidently: to assert something confidently
allege: to state or allege that something is true
Synonyms: avow, state, claim, declare, assert, affirm, maintain, profess, swear
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Anachronism
a·nach·ro·nism [ ə nákrə nìzzəm ] (n)
chronological mistake: something from a different period of time, e.g. a modern idea or invention wrongly placed in a historical setting in fiction or drama
something from different historical period: a person, thing, idea, or custom that seems to belong to a different time in history
making of chronological mistake: the representation of somebody or something out of chronological order or in the wrong historical setting
Synonyms: relic, survival, leftover, holdover, archaism
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Fawn
- verb
- to flatter or praise excessively
to court favor by a cringing or flattering manner
- noun
- a young deer of either sex aged under one year
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Proclivity
pro·cliv·i·ty [ prō klívvətee ]
natural tendency: a natural tendency to behave in a particular way
Synonyms: tendency, penchant, inclination, liking, appetite, taste, bent
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