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1. Definition: 1. More miserable

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1. Definition: 1. lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality; "a feeble old woman"; "her body looked sapless"

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1. Definition: 1. roused to anger; "stayed huffy a good while"- Mark Twain; "she gets mad when you wake her up so early"; "mad at his friend"; "sore over a remark"

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1. Definition: 1. skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands; "a deft waiter"; "deft fingers massaged her face"; "dexterous of hand and inventive of mind"

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1. Definition: 1. (used especially of persons) of inferior size

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1. Definition: 1. characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air; "figures light and aeriform come unlooked for and melt away"- Thomas Carlyle; "aerial fancies"; "an airy apparition"; "physical rather than ethereal forms"

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1. Definition: 1. very small; "diminutive in stature"; "a lilliputian chest of drawers"; "her petite figure"; "tiny feet"; "the flyspeck nation of Bahrain moved toward democracy"

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1. Definition: 1. marked by an uncommon quality; especially superlative or extreme of its kind; "what is so rare as a day in June"-J.R.Lowell; "a rare skill"; "an uncommon sense of humor"; "she was kind to an uncommon degree"

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1. Definition: 1. an expression of agreement normally occurring at the beginning of a sentence

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1. Definition: 1. not dense; "a thin beard"; "trees were sparse"

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1. Definition: 1. exhibiting courtesy and politeness; "a nice gesture"

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1. Definition: 1. made of or resembling lace; "a lacy gown"; "a lacy leaf"

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1. Definition: 1. not brilliant or glaring; "the moon cast soft shadows"; "soft pastel colors"; "subdued lighting"

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1. Definition: 1. being of delicate or slender build; "she was slender as a willow shoot is slender"- Frank Norris; "a slim girl with straight blonde hair"; "watched her slight figure cross the street"

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1. Definition: 1. a cruel and brutal fellow

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1. Definition: 1. lacking clarity or distinctness;

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1. Definition: 1. easily broken or damaged or destroyed;

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1. Definition: 1. the absence of sound;

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1. Definition: 1. incapable of or resistant to bending;

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1. Definition: 1. not clearly understood or expressed; "an obscure turn of phrase"; "an impulse to go off and fight certain obscure battles of his own spirit"-Anatole Broyard; "their descriptions of human behavior become vague, dull, and unclear"- P.A.Sorokin; "vague...forms of speech...have so long passed for mysteries of science"- John Locke

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1. Definition: 1. pleasing to the sense of taste; "a tasty morsel"

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1. Definition: 1. having a sweet nature "a sweet disposition"

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1. Definition: 1. involving risk or danger; "skydiving is a hazardous sport"; "extremely risky going out in the tide and fog"; "a wild financial scheme"

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1. Definition: 1. extremely pleasing to the sense of taste

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1. Definition: 1. (of persons or behavior) lacking refinement or finesse; "she was a diamond in the rough"; "rough manners"

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1. Definition: 1. a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back

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1. Definition: 1. having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light; "glossy auburn hair"; "satiny gardenia petals"; "sleek black fur"; "silken eyelashes"; "silky skin"; "a silklike fabric"; "slick seals and otters"

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1. Definition: 1. having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.; "a horse with a short bristly mane"; "bristly shrubs"; "burred fruits"; "setaceous whiskers"

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1. Definition: 1. having relatively few calories; "diet cola"; "light (or lite) beer"; "lite (or light) mayonnaise"; "a low-cal diet"

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1. Definition: 1. become sober after excessive alcohol consumption; "Keep him in bed until he sobers up"

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1. Definition: 1. relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area; "local taxes"; "local authorities"

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1. Definition: 1. not large but sufficient in size or amount; "a modest salary"; "modest inflation"; "helped in my own small way"

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1. Definition: 1. having a sharp inclination; "the steep attic stairs"; "steep cliffs"

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1. Definition: 1. tastelessly showy; "a flash car"; "a flashy ring"; "garish colors"; "a gaudy costume"; "loud sport shirts"; "a meretricious yet stylish book"; "tawdry ornaments"

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1. Definition: 1. full of flavor

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1. Definition: 1. easily irritated or annoyed; "an incorrigibly fractious young man"; "not the least nettlesome of his countrymen"

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1. Definition: 1. morally degraded; "a seedy district"; "the seamy side of life"; "sleazy characters hanging around casinos"; "sleazy storefronts with...dirt on the walls"- Seattle Weekly; "the sordid details of his orgies stank under his very nostrils"- James Joyce; "the squalid atmosphere of intrigue and betrayal"

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1. Definition: 1. having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.; "a horse with a short bristly mane"; "bristly shrubs"; "burred fruits"; "setaceous whiskers"

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1. Definition: 1. pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives; "Take any one of these cards"; "Choose a good husband for your daughter"; "She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her"

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1. Definition: 1. unhealthy looking

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1. Definition: 1. the act of smoothing; "he gave his hair a quick smooth"

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1. Definition: 1. hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment; "awkward (or embarrassing or difficult) moments in the discussion"; "an awkward pause followed his remark"; "a sticky question"; "in the unenviable position of resorting to an act he had planned to save for the climax of the campaign"

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1. Definition: 1. turn the paddle; in canoeing

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1. Definition: 1. grave or even gloomy in character; "solemn and mournful music"; "a suit of somber black"; "a somber mood"

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1. Definition: 1. severe and unremitting in making demands; "an exacting instructor"; "a stern disciplinarian"; "strict standards"

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1. Definition: 1. easy and not involved or complicated; "an elementary problem in statistics"; "elementary, my dear Watson"; "a simple game"; "found an uncomplicated solution to the problem"

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1. Definition: 1. causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm;

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1. Definition: 1. being of delicate or slender build; "she was slender as a willow shoot is slender"- Frank Norris; "a slim girl with straight blonde hair"; "watched her slight figure cross the street"

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1. Definition: 1. Thin; lank.

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1. Definition: 1. according with custom or propriety;

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1. Definition: 1. not to be trusted; "how extraordinarily slippery a liar the camera is"- James Agee

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1. Definition: 1. limited in size or scope; "a small business"; "a newspaper with a modest circulation"; "small-scale plans"; "a pocket-size country"

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1. Definition: 1. overly diluted; thin and insipid; "washy coffee"; "watery milk"; "weak tea"

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1. Definition: 1. the upward slope of a hill

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1. Definition: 1. pay no attention to, disrespect; "She cold-shouldered her ex-fiance"

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1. Definition: 1. intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality;

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1. Definition: 1. appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs; "everything in its proper place"; "the right man for the job"; "she is not suitable for the position"

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1. Definition: 1. having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light; "glossy auburn hair"; "satiny gardenia petals"; "sleek black fur"; "silken eyelashes"; "silky skin"; "a silklike fabric"; "slick seals and otters"

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1. Definition: 1. of superior grade; "choice wines"; "prime beef"; "prize carnations"; "quality paper"; "select peaches"

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1. Definition: 1. difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze; "his whole attitude had undergone a subtle change"; "a subtle difference"; "that elusive thing the soul"

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1. Definition: 1. affectedly dainty or refined

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1. Definition: 1. sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring; "with a house full of boys you have to have rugged furniture"

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1. Definition: 1. difficult to handle; requiring great tact; "delicate negotiations with the big powers";"hesitates to be explicit on so ticklish a matter"; "a touchy subject"

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1. Definition: 1. any of several aromatic herbs or subshrubs of the genus Satureja having spikes of flowers attractive to bees

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1. Definition: 1. propose a payment; "The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting"

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1. Definition: 1. very small; "diminutive in stature"; "a lilliputian chest of drawers"; "her petite figure"; "tiny feet"; "the flyspeck nation of Bahrain moved toward democracy"

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1. Definition: 1. befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman; "womanly virtues of gentleness and compassion"

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1. Definition: 1. having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.; "a horse with a short bristly mane"; "bristly shrubs"; "burred fruits"; "setaceous whiskers"

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1. Definition: 1. lacking warmth and generosity of spirit; "a brittle and calculating woman"

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1. Definition: 1. easily broken or damaged or destroyed;

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1. Definition: 1. (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth ; strictly correct; "a precise image"; "a precise measurement"

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1. Definition: 1. lacking substance or significance;

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1. Definition: 1. being of delicate or slender build; "she was slender as a willow shoot is slender"- Frank Norris; "a slim girl with straight blonde hair"; "watched her slight figure cross the street"

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1. Definition: 1. having or showing a sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others; "she was tactful enough not to shatter his illusion"; "a tactful remark eased her embarrassment"

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1. Definition: 1. of e.g. advice

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1. Definition: 1. provoking fear terror; "a scary movie"; "the most terrible and shuddery...tales of murder and revenge"

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1. Definition: 1. get on top of; deal with successfully; "He overcame his shyness"

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1. Definition: 1. make more complex, intricate, or richer;

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1. Definition: 1. rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard; "rigorous application of the law"; "a strict vegetarian"

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1. Definition: 1. aware intuitively or intellectually of something sensed; "made sensible of his mistakes"; "I am sensible that the mention of such a circumstance may appear trifling"- Henry Hallam; "sensible that a good deal more is still to be done"- Edmund Burke

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1. Definition: 1. of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; "an exalted ideal"; "argue in terms of high-flown ideals"- Oliver Franks; "a noble and lofty concept"; "a grand purpose"

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1. Definition: 1. unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)

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1. Definition: 1. acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed; "she expected guests to be punctual at meals"; "he is not a particularly punctual person"; "punctual payment"

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1. Definition: 1. causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide; "slippery sidewalks"; "a slippery bar of soap"; "the streets are still slippy from the rain"

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1. Definition: 1. (often followed by `to') above being affected or influenced by; "he is superior to fear"; "an ignited firework proceeds superior to circumstances until its blazing vitality fades"

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1. Definition: 1. showing or characterized by broad-mindedness; "a broad political stance"; "generous and broad sympathies"; "a liberal newspaper"; "tolerant of his opponent's opinions"

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1. Definition: 1. difficult to handle; requiring great tact; "delicate negotiations with the big powers";"hesitates to be explicit on so ticklish a matter"; "a touchy subject"

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1. Definition: 1. not liable to error; "the Church was...theoretically inerrant and omnicompetent"-G.G.Coulton; "lack an inerrant literary sense"; "an unerring marksman"

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1. Definition: 1. having characteristics associated with women and considered undesirable in men; "womanish tears"

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1. Definition: 1. characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air; "figures light and aeriform come unlooked for and melt away"- Thomas Carlyle; "aerial fancies"; "an airy apparition"; "physical rather than ethereal forms"

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1. Definition: 1. associated with women and not with men; "feminine intuition"

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1. Definition: 1. toned down

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1. Definition: 1. acceptable to the taste or mind; "palatable food"; "a palatable solution to the problem"

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1. Definition: 1. a plant adapted to arid conditions and characterized by fleshy water-storing tissues that act as water reservoirs

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1. Definition: 1. lavishly elegant and refined

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1. Definition: 1. capable of being broken; "the museum stored all frangible articles in locked showcases"

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1. Definition: 1. able to absorb liquid (not repellent); "the paper is ink-receptive"

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1. Definition: 1. excessively fastidious and easily disgusted; "too nice about his food to take to camp cooking"; "so squeamish he would only touch the toilet handle with his elbow"

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1. Definition: 1. tending to select; characterized by careful choice; "an exceptionally quick and selective reader"- John Mason Brown

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1. Definition: 1. affording no ease or reassurance; "a precarious truce"

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1. Definition: 1. characterized by extreme care and great effort; "conscientious application to the work at hand"; "painstaking research"; "scrupulous attention to details"

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1. Definition: 1. conforming with the principles or methods used in science; "a scientific approach"

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1. Definition: 1. taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention; "heedful of the warnings"; "so heedful a writer"; "heedful of what they were doing"

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1. Definition: 1. marked by warmth of feeling like kindness and sympathy and generosity; "gave a warmhearted welcome to the stranger"

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1. Definition: 1. marked by precise accordance with details; "meticulous research"; "punctilious in his attention to rules of etiquette"

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1. Definition: 1. easily moved to pity or sorrow; "a softhearted judge"

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1. Definition: 1. relating to vibrations that occur as a result of vibrations in a nearby body; "sympathetic vibration"

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1. Definition: 1. extremely pleasing to the sense of taste

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1. Definition: 1. quick to take offense

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1. Definition: 1. make more complex or refined; "a sophisticated design"

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1. Definition: 1. easily moved by another's distress; "a noble tenderhearted creature who sympathizes with all the human race"- W.M.Thackeray

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