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abysmal
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extremely bad, appalling
the quality of her work is abysmal
accost
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approach and address someone boldly or aggressively
reporters accosted him in the street
anecdote
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a short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person
he told anecdotes about his job
antithetical
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directly opposed or contrasted; mutually incompatible
my parents religious beliefs are antithetical to mine
conjure
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to do clever tricks such as making things seem to appear or disappear as if by magic
he conjure coins from behind people’s ears
conspicuous 🧚🏻‍♀️
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clearly visible
corporeal
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relating to a person’s body as opposed to their spirit; bodily, corporal
he was frank about his corporeal appetites
discount
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regard a possibility or fact as being unworthy of consideration because it lacks credibility
I had heard rumours but discounted them
euphemism 🧚🏻‍♀️
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an indirect word or phrase that people often use to refer to something embarrassing or unpleasant
user fees is just a politician’s euphemism for taxes
exigent 🧚🏻‍♀️
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pressing; demanding
imminent
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likely to happen very soon
imminent disaster; an announcement about his resignation is imminent
eminent
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prominent, famous
ineffable
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too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words
the ineffable mysteries of the soul
mercenary
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money-oriented, soldier of fortune- soldier hired to serve in a foreign army
Mathur sir was a mercenary teacher
omniscient 🧚🏻‍♀️
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knowing everything
a third person omniscient narrator
noisome
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having an extremely offensive smell
noisome vapours from the smouldering waste
pathos
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a quality that evokes pity or sadness; poignancy
the actor injects his customary humour and pathos into the role
purveyor
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seller
relegate 💕
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assign an inferior rank or position to
Nate was relegated to the position...
sartorial 💕
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relating to tailoring, clothes, or styles of dress
sartorial elegance
unpalatable
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not pleasant to taste; difficult to put up with or accept
unpalatable food, the unpalatable fact that many of the world’s people are starving
venal 💕
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corrupt
government officials are notoriously venal
venial
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not very serious and therefore able to be forgiven
because the principal felt the boys had committed venial offence, he gave them a light punishment
nescient
ne-sciens
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not knowing or ignorant

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