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Exotic

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Exotic [ ig-ZOT-ik ][ noun, adjective ]MEANING :1.(adj.) of foreign origin or imported
2.(adj.) strange or unusual
3.(n.) something that is imported or is of foreign origin
USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :Their love for exotic locations was well known.
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Aversion

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Aversion [ uh'-VUR-zhuh' n, -shuh' n ][ noun ]MEANING :1. a deep repugnance, dislike or antipathy
2. the cause of repugnance or dislike
3. an evasion or dodging of something unpleasantUSAGE EXAMPLE 1 :She had a deep seated aversion towards sea food.
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Vapid

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Vapid [ VAP-id ][ adjective ]MEANING :1. insipid, dull, tasteless or lifeless
2. boring, uninteresting or lacking zestUSAGE EXAMPLE 1 :The novel was described as a vapid read.
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Composure

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Composure [ kuh' m-POH-zher ][ noun ]MEANING :calmness, serenity or tranquility of mind, manner or appearanceUSAGE EXAMPLE 1 :The control and composure exhibited by her during the phase was exemplary.
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Tepid

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Tepid [ TEP-id ][ adjective ]MEANING :1. lukewarm or barely warm
2. half-hearted or devoid of enthusiasm, zeal or passionUSAGE EXAMPLE 1 :The tepid tea was sent back to the kitchen to be reheated.
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Tribute

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Tribute [ TRIB-yoot ][ noun ]MEANING :1. An act, statement, or gift that is intended to show gratitude, respect, or admiration.
2. Payment made periodically by one state or ruler to another, especially as a sign of dependence.
3. A proportion of ore or its equivalent, paid to a miner for his work, or to the owner or lessor of a mine.USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :A fitting tribute to the soldiers was planned on their return.
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Opportunist

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Opportunist [ op-er-TOO-niz-uh’ m, -TYOO- ][ noun ]MEANING :one who takes complete advantage of an opportunity irrespective of whether it goes against ones principles or ethicsUSAGE EXAMPLE 1 :The police were convinced that those responsible were organised car thieves and not opportunists.
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Bourgeois

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bourgeois [ boor-zhwah ] [ noun, adjective ] MEANING : 1. (n.) a member of the middle class 2.(adj.) conventional; middle-class. USAGE EXAMPLE 1 : The bourgeois were often blamed for the state of the economy. USAGE EXAMPLE 2 : There was a Marxist professor of history in Delhi University in the 1970s who used to brag in his lectures that "There are two interpretations of history: the Marxist and the bourgeois and the Marxist version is the correct one."
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Inane

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Inane [ i-NEYN ][ adjective ]MEANING :1. vacant, insubstantial or empty
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