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Dilatory
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1.DILATORY (ADJECTIVE)
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procrastinating
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Synonyms
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delay, laggard
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Antonyms
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diligent, eager
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Example Sentence
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Tenants say landlords are dilatory in making
needed repairs.
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2. UNABASHED (ADJECTIVE)
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shameless
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Synonyms
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blatant, brash
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Antonyms
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shameful, guilty
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Example Sentence
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He seems unabashed by his recent defeat.
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3. CACHET (NOUN)
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distinctive and stylish elegance
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Synonyms
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prestige, stature
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Antonyms
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common, usual
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Example Sentence
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Amazon has the marketing power and cachet to
provide that demo.
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4. NONPLUS (VERB)
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filled with bewilderment
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Synonyms
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confuse, perplex
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Antonyms
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clarify, enlighten
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Example Sentence
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He was nonplussed by the sudden
announcement.
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5. PANOPLY (NOUN)
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display
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Synonyms
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array, arrangement
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Antonym
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cover, concealment
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Example Sentence
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The film features a vast panoply of special
effects.
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6. UNCANNY (ADJECTIVE)
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very strange, unusual
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Synonyms
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exceptional, astonishing
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Antonyms
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normal, conventional
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Example Sentence
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His movements are slow and deliberate, and
his voice has an uncanny steadiness to it.
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7. PANACHE (NOUN)
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distinctive and stylish elegance
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Synonyms
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charisma, flamboyance
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Antonyms
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spiritlessness, dullness
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Example Sentence
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Only his few recipes in the new issue show a
certain lack of panache.
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8. QUALM (NOUN)
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nagging doubt
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Synonyms
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remorse, reluctance
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Antonyms
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certainty, sureness
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Example Sentence
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My qualm with this article is the manner in
which the author chooses to present his material.
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9. SATIATE (VERB)
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stuff, satisfy completely or excessively
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Synonyms
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satisfy, sate
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Antonyms
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dissatisfy, hunger
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Example Sentence
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There is enough fruit to satiate several
children.
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10. SORDID (ADJECTIVE)
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nasty
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Synonyms
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dirty, mucky
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Antonyms
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clean, unstained
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Example Sentence
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His whole affair was rather sordid
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11. DIFFIDENT (ADJECTIVE)
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shy
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Synonyms
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timid, hesitant
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Antonyms
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confident, brave
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Example Sentence
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He was a diffident child in such a large
family.
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12. DERIDE (VERB)
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mock
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Synonyms
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rap, incite
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Antonyms
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praise, commend
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Example Sentence
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He was derided by his colleague for his
foolish project.
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13. FRAY (NOUN)
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brawl
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Synonyms
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melee, contest
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Antonyms
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harmony, peace
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Example Sentence
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An ordinary brawl soon turned into a
devastating riot.
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14. HERETIC (ADJECTIVE)
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cynic
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Synonyms
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pagan, apostate
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Antonyms
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adherent, faithful
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Example Sentence
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Your heretic speeches may land you in deep
trouble.
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15. IMPERTINENT (ADJECTIVE)
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impolite
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Synonyms
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blushing, ill-mannered
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Antonyms
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mannered, nice
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Example Sentence
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An impertinent man is never respected.
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16. LACONIC (ADJECTIVE)
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brief
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Synonyms
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concise, compact
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Antonyms
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wordy, prolific
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Example Sentence
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He described the incident in a laconic way.
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17. NEXUS (NOUN)
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link
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Synonyms
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bond, connection
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Antonyms
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interruption, exteriority
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Example Sentence
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There is always a nexus between politicians
and police.
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18. QUIRK (NOUN)
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strange act
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Synonyms
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knack, quibble
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Antonyms
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conformity, normality
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Example Sentence
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It was not just another ‘on the spot’ quirk
by Ramesh, it was well planned by all.
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19. REMONSTRATE (VERB)
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protest
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Synonyms
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complain, dispute
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Antonyms
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agree, concede
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Example Sentence
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The officials remonstrated against the
injustice in their department.
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20. TRYST (NOUN)
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meeting
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Synonyms
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appointment, rendezvous
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Antonyms
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separation, division
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Example Sentence
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His success is nothing but his tryst with
destiny.
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