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quote as an authority or example
cite
-
attempting to regain goodwill through pleasantness
conciliatory
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to give body form to
embody
-
having no fixed or regular course
erratic
-
being in accordance with rules or standards for right conduct or practice
ethical
-
-
quality of being brief in duration
brevity
-
worthy of great praise or approval
commenable
-
majority of opinion among a group
consensus
-
boldy resisting authority or an opposing force
defiant
-
to represent or characterize in words, pictures, or sculpture
depict
-
lacking of equality or similarity
disparity
-
to promote growth or development of
foster
-
gloomy, having a negative outlook
pessimistic
-
persistent or stubborn
tenacious
-
anxious or concerned; careful
solicitous
-
gloomy or depressing
somber
-
planned or executed with great care and attention
elaborate
-
think or reflect, to conjecture
speculate
-
devoted to or biased in support of a party, group, or cause
partisan
-
-
longing for former place or time
nostalgia
-
unaffected, unsophisticated
naive
-
-
generous in forgiving
magnanimous
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showing lack of due respect
irreverent
-
given to or characterized by excessive indulgence
intemperate
-
a habit, mannerism, or characteristic peculiar to an individual
idiosyncrasy
-
emphasizing importance of the whole and interdependence of the parts
holistic
-
to feel or express sorrow
lament
-
very skilled, able, or proficient
adept
-
one who acts in support or defense of a person or cause
advocate
-
offensive display of self-importance or superiority
arrogance
-
a short account of an interestic or humorous , often biographical incident
anecdote
-
pertaining to what is considered beautiful or tasteful
aesthetic
-
marked with enthusiasm
zealous
-
being beyond what is required
superfluous
-
admirably suited
felicitous
-
worthy of imitation
exemplary
-
just and partial
equitable
-
containing praise
laudatory
-
-
an error in the order of time
anachronism
-
an expression of strong disapproval
censure
-
-
-
incapable of being expressed
ineffable
-
performed with haste
cursory
-
to make clear or plain
elucidate
-
vividly or movingly expressive
eloquent
-
to speak of or tread with contempt
deride
-
combining elements from a variety of sources
eclectic
-
rude or clumsy behavior
boorishness
-
complete in every respect
consummate
-
anxious or fearful about the future
apprehensive
-
cheerfully optimistic
sanguine
-
using language for persuasiveness and effectiveness only
rhetorical
-
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to prove to be false
refute
-
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to put down forcefully
quell
-
infamous by way of being wicked
nefarious
-
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to clear of accusation
vindicate
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to regard with respect
venerate
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constant, unremitting
assiduous
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