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Fastidious

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Fastidious [ fa-STID-ee-uh' s, fuh'- ][ adjective ]MEANING :1. difficult to please; excessively critical; having high and often whimsical standards
2. requiring or displaying excessive care and delicacyUSAGE EXAMPLE 1 :The central characters of the show are fastidious, scrupulous and articulate.
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Abstemious

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Abstemious [ ab-STEE-mee-uh's  ][ noun ]MEANING :1. Moderate or sparing esp. in eating and drinking
2. Characterized by abstinenceUSAGE EXAMPLE 1 :The secret to a long life may very well lie in being abstemious.
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Nonentity

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Nonentity [ non-EN-ti-tee ][ noun ]MEANING :1. a person who does not have any importance
2. something that does not existUSAGE EXAMPLE 1 :Since he was a nonentity, the press did not deem it necessary to solicit his views on the matter.
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Pithy

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Pithy [ PITH-ee ][ adjective ]MEANING :terse; concise, forceful and full of meaningUSAGE EXAMPLE 1 :The editorial made a pithy observation about the lifestyles of the politicians and the causes they espouse.
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Harbinger

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Harbinger [ HAHR-bin-jer ][ noun, transitive verb ]MEANING :(n.) someone or something that indicates or announces what is to come
(tr. v.) to indicate the approach ofUSAGE EXAMPLE 1 :Witch hazels are the harbingers of spring.
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Bedlam

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Bedlam [ BED-luh' m ][ noun ]MEANING :a state, place or scene of utter confusion and uproarUSAGE EXAMPLE 1 :Back stage was bedlam with singers tuning their voices, make-up artists plying their trade and a lady ironing all the costumes.
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Ignoramus

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Ignoramus [ ig-nuh'-REY-muh' s, -RAM-uh' s ][ noun ]MEANING :an absolutely ignorant personUSAGE EXAMPLE 1 :
He advised the student to assume the examiner to be an ignoramus and explain everything.
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Ineffable

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Ineffable [ in-EF-uh’-buh’ l ][ adjective ]MEANING :1. unable to describe in words; indescribable
2. not to be spoken of or uttered; tabooUSAGE EXAMPLE 1 

Her ineffable joy at her book being published was captured well in the pictures.
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Hedonism

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Hedonism [ HEED-n-iz-uh' m ][ noun ]MEANING :1. the doctrine that pleasure or happiness is the sole good in lifeUSAGE EXAMPLE 1 :Kings and emperors in ancient times were well known for their hedonism.
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Crescendo

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Crescendo [ kri-SHEN-doh, -SEN-doh; It. kre-SHEN-daw ][ noun ]MEANING :1. gradual increase in force or loudness of a musical passage; a steady, gradual increase in force or severity
2. the final point or peak of such an increaseUSAGE EXAMPLE 1 :The crescendo was so sudden and loud that it sent shockwaves through the auditorium.

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Grouse

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Grouse [ grous ][ noun, transitive verb ]MEANING :1. (n.) complaint
2. (n.) popular game bird having a plump body and feathered legs and feet
3. (tr. v.) to complain and grumbleUSAGE EXAMPLE 1 :People who grumble and grouse all the time are disliked by all.
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Jugular

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Jugular [ JUHG-yuh’-ler, JOO-gyuh- ][ noun, adjective ]MEANING :1. (n.) large veins in the neck that bring blood back from the brain
2. (n.) a vital part, vulnerable to attack
3. (adj.) of or having to do with the throat or neck
4. (adj.) of or having to do with the jugular veinUSAGE EXAMPLE 1 :The prosecuting lawyer went for the jugular by questioning the credibility of the witness.
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Fallible

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Fallible [ FAL-uh-buh' l ][ adjective ]MEANING :1. (of persons) very likely to make a mistake or be misled
2. likely to be erroneous, faulty or falseUSAGE EXAMPLE 1 :Since we humans are fallible, we have not yet succeeded in building a perfect world.
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Maladroit

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Maladroit [ mal-uh’-DROIT ][ adjective ]MEANING :inept; bungling; lacking adroitness; clumsyUSAGE EXAMPLE 1 :Both parties are unhappy about the maladroit way the matter has been handled.
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Nefarious

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Nefarious [ ni-FAIR-ee-uh’ s ][ adjective ]MEANING :blatantly wickedUSAGE EXAMPLE 1 :She was also known for her escapades as a spy and for her various other nefarious activities.
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Exogenous

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Exogenous [ ek-SOJ-uh'-nuh' s ][ adjective ]MEANING :1. derived or developed externally
2. (Botany) marked by adding woody tissue layers to the stem externally beneath the bark
3. (Pathology) caused by external pathogens or conditionsUSAGE EXAMPLE 1 :He said that while there are a few indigenous reasons like genes, heredity etc for obesity, there are more exogenous reasons for the problem.
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Clamour

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Clamour [ KLAM-er ][ noun, transitive verb ]MEANING :1. (n.) loud uproar or protest from a crowd
2. (v.) to protest or demand loudlyUSAGE EXAMPLE 1 :There was a huge clamour from the crowd as the popular actress stepped out from the studio.
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hedonism

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hedonism [ HEED-n-iz-uh' m ][ noun ]MEANING :1. the doctrine that pleasure or happiness is the sole good in lifeUSAGE EXAMPLE 1 :Kings and emperors in ancient times were well known for their hedonism.
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Commodious

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Commodious [ kuh'-MOH-dee-uh' s ][ adjective ]MEANING :spacious and roomyUSAGE EXAMPLE 1 :It is virtually impossible for a middle class person to find commodious accommodation in Mumbai.
USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :The new car has a more commodious cabin than the old model, particularly in the rear.
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Usurp

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Usurp [ yoo-SURP, -ZURP ][ verb ]MEANING :1. to take or seize (position, office) by force or without right
2. replaceUSAGE EXAMPLE 1 :She believed that the elderly lady, who seemed to govern decisions about her grandchildren's forthcoming marriages, was usurping her position in the family.
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Bellicose

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Bellicose [ BEL-i-kohs ][ adjective ]MEANING :inclined or favoured to fighting; aggressively hostileUSAGE EXAMPLE 1 :The leader suggested that other less bellicose, parallel approaches should be considered to resolve the dispute.
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Anchorite

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Anchorite [ ang-kuh'-rahyt ][ noun ]MEANING :a person who has retired to a secluded place for religious reasonsUSAGE EXAMPLE 1 :As an anchorite, she had chosen a life of silence and yet she teaches her daughters to speak out with honesty and courage.
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Churlish

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Churlish [ CHUR-lish ][ adjective ]MEANING :mean and impoliteUSAGE EXAMPLE 1 :As soon as we are persuaded that we are lucky to be alive, the thought of complaining about quality of life becomes churlish, ungrateful.
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Gumption

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Gumption [ GUHMP-shuh' n ][ noun ]MEANING :1. common sense; shrewdness
2. initiative or aggressivenessUSAGE EXAMPLE 1 :With his gumption, he is sure to rise to the top echelons of his company.
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Lachrymose

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Lachrymose [ LAK-ruh’-mohs ][ adjective ]MEANING :1. crying or inclined to cry
2. causing or tending to cause tearsUSAGE EXAMPLE 1 :He is better known for his lachrymose ballads than hard rock numbers.
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Euphonious

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Euphonious [ yoo-FOH-nee-uh' s ][ adjective ]MEANING :having a pleasing sound; pleasant to the earUSAGE EXAMPLE 1 :An euphonious voice can be a great asset when working in a call centre or in telephonic sales.
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Gastronome

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Gastronome [ GAS-truh'-nohm ][ noun ]MEANING :a connoisseur of fine food and drinkUSAGE EXAMPLE 1 :
France has always been a gastronomer's delight.
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Egregious

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Egregious [ i-GREE-juh' s, -jee-uh' s ][ adjective ]MEANING :1. flagrant; glaringly bad or offensive
2. (archaic) eminent; distinguishedUSAGE EXAMPLE 1 :The critic's insulting and egregious remarks left the actor with no option but to file a suit for defamation.
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Delirium

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Delirium [ di-LEER-ee-uh' m ][ noun ]MEANING :1. a brief, temporary state of mental confusion characterised by hallucination, delusions, incoherent speech, caused by high fever, shock, intoxication or other causes
2. a state of uncontrolled and frenzied emotionUSAGE EXAMPLE 1 :The news of her son's death left her in a state of delirium.
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Ambidextrous

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Ambidextrous [ am-bi-DEK-struh' s ][ adjective ]MEANING :1. able to skilfully use both hands
2. unusually skilful; versatile; adroit
3. double-dealing; hypocritical or deceitfulUSAGE EXAMPLE 1 :I'm trying to become ambidextrous, but it isn't really working.
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Immure

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Immure [ i-MYOO’ R  ][ transitive verb ]MEANING :1. to surround or enclose within walls; imprison
2. to build into or entomb in wallUSAGE EXAMPLE 1 :The dreaded terrorist was immured in a high security prison.
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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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Nadir

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Nadir [ NEY-der, NEY-deer ]
[ noun ]

MEANING :
1. the lowest possible point; extreme despair or adversity
2. the point on the celestial sphere directly beneath a given position or observer and
diametrically opposite the zenith.

USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :
Relations between Iran and the USA reached their nadir when 66 US diplomats were taken
hostage by Islamic militants in 1979.
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Credulous

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Credulous [ KREJ-uh'-luh' s ][ adjective ]MEANING :willing to believe too readily, without adequate evidenceUSAGE EXAMPLE 1 :He was often found making baffling comments owing to credulous nature.
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Gall

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Gall [ gawl ][ noun, transitive verb ]MEANING :1. (tr.v.) to annoy or cause vexation
2. (tr.v.) to cause a sore due to rubbing or friction
3. (n.) audacity, impudence or insolence
4. (n.) bile of an animal
5. (n.) rancour, bitterness or one that is bitter
6. (n.) vexation or annoyance
7.(n.) a sore that is caused by rubbingUSAGE EXAMPLE 1 :He galled his friend to the extent that they were involved in a fight.
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Jocular

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Jocular [ JOK-yuh’-ler ][ adjective ]MEANING :1. habitually jocund, humorous or playful
2. given to or characterised by jokingUSAGE EXAMPLE 1 :The master of ceremonies opened the party with a jocular statement that set the trend for the evening.
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