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#1-When the going gets tough
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abstruse
difficult to understand
Abby found her professor's lecture on non Euclidian geometry abstruse; she doubted anyone else in class understood it either
callous
emotionally hardened; unfeeling
Callie's callous remark about her friend's cluttered room really hurt his feelings.
convoluted
intricate; complex
The directions were so convoluted that we became hopelessly lost.
enigma
a puzzle, mystery, or riddle
The emu was an enigma; you culd neber tell what it was thinking.
inscrutable
difficult to fathom or understand; impenetrable
The ancient poet's handwriting was so inscrutable, that even the most prominent Latin scholars could not read the manuscripts.
reticent
inclined to keep silent; reserved
Rosanna's reticent behavior caused the interviewer to think her incapable of conversing with other students.
staid
unemotional; serious
Mr.Estado was well known for his staid demeanor; he stayed calm even when everyone else celebrated the team's amazing victory.
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60085
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#1-When the going gets tough
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week 1
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2011-01-16T19:26:28Z
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