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Finesse

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Skill and Cleverness shown by how someone handles a situation.

Synonyms: refinement, delicacy.

Ex: She had such finesse during the interview that they hired her immediately.

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Incessantly

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Describes an action something that you do that is non-stop.

Synonyms: endlessly, constantly

Ex: He complained incessantly so no one wanted to hang out with him.

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Incessant

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Non-stop, without ending

Synonyms: endless, constant

Ex: The incessant noise of the fan was distracting during the test.

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Odious

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Describes something deserving hatred

Synonyms: abominable, detestable

Ex: The odious crime shocked the entire town.

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Nocturnal

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Describes something that is active at night.

Ex: The bat finds food at night because it is nocturnal.

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Palpable (adj)

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Able to be touched or felt (as if you can, but not physically)

Synonym: tangible, perceptible

Example: I felt a palpable sense of relief

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Tangible (adj)

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Describes something that has substance or reality, capable of being touched a precisely identified (more than palpable)

Synonym: touchable

Example: Although I had no tangible evidence, I was certain that someone snooped in my locker.

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Disarming (adj)

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Describes something that removes feelings of unfriendliness or mistrust.

Synonym: endearing, sweet

Example: The con artist disarming smile made us trust him.

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Analytical

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Describes something that is skilled in breaking a whole into it’s part and examining

Synonym: logical

Example: The lawyer presented an analytical argument for the defenders innocence.

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Futile

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Describes something that has no result or effect.

Synonym: fruitless, ineffective

Example: Even though we prepared for the hurricane our efforts were futile because the windows broke.

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Condone

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To forgive, overlook, or allow an offense (something bad)

Synonym: disregard, allow

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Analyze (verb)

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To study the parts of something

Synonyms: breakdown, dissect

Example: The data was reported and analyzed by the computer

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Preclude (verb)

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To prevent or make impossible beforehand

Synonyms: prevent

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Retribution (noun)

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Punishment for doing something wrong

Synonyms: vengeance, payback

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Avenge (verb)

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To get revenge by punishing the wrong door

Synonyms: retaliate, redress

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Avenger (noun)

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Someone who avenges a wrong

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Connoisseur (noun)

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A person who has a high level of knowledge or skill in a field

Synonyms: enthusiast, aficionado

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Accost (verb)

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To approach and speak to in a challenging or aggressive way.

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Indifferent (adjective)

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  1. Not interested or concerned about something
  2. Neither good nor bad

Ex: the actress was tired so she gave a rather indifferent performance.

Rob leaned against the table watching the girls watch him. He was indifferent; the girls were not.
Synonyms: apathetic complacent unconcerned

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Drone (noun)

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  1. Person who does work that is boring and not very important
  2. A deep continuous sound
  3. (Verb) to make a continuous sound
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Saunter (verb)

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To walk in a slow relaxed manner without effort.

Synonyms: stroll, meander

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Disgruntled (adj)

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Angry or dissatisfied

Rob waggled his eyebrows at the disgruntled women who refused to smile

Synonyms: discontent

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Baffle (verb)

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To confuse someone completely

Baffled (verb) confused

Synonyms: bewildered perplex bewilder perplexed befuddled

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Grimace (noun) & (verb)

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An ugly, twisted expression on a persons face usually to express pain or disgust

  1. To make a grimace

Synonyms: scowl wince

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Dabble (verb)

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To play or take part in an activity in a way that is not serious

Simon is independently wealthy. He lives here alone, dabbles in stocks and bonds, and goes to high school as a dodge.

Collocations: usually followed by in

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Accusatory (adj)

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Expressing blame or accusing someone

I saw Simons expression was disapproving and accusatory

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Demeanor (noun)

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A persons outward behavior or appearance

Synonyms : conduct

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Annihilate (verb)

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To destroy something completely

Or maybe Rob didn’t need to defeat. Maybe he needed to annihilate

Synonyms: abolish, Exterminate, obliterate

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Devious (adj)

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Willing to lie or trick people to get what one wants

Ex: the thought ghosted through my mind that Glass was more than book smart. He was devious.

Synonyms: cunning scheming shrewd

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Infer (verb)

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To form an option evidence: to hint or suggest

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Inference (noun)

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To act or process of reaching a conclusion about something from known facts or evidence

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Foreshadow (verb)

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A warning or indication of a future event

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