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Perilous

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Full of danger or risk
“The soldiers in Gaza are engaged in a perilous mission”

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Braggart

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A person who boasts about achievements or possessions.
“He is a braggart”

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Trifling

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Unimportant or trivial
“You can omit the trifling details”

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Unsullied

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Not spoiled or made impure
“He has an unsullied reputation”

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Lustrous

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Having luster (a gentle shine or glow); shining
“His lustrous brown eyes”

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Perturbing

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Causing anxiety or concern; unsettling
“It is perturbing that no one can recognize that what is going on is not okay”

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Sully

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Damage the purity of integrity of; defile
“The false sexual assault allegations sullied his reputation”

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Frivolous

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Not having any serious purpose or value
“His frivolous comments”

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Negligible

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So small or unimportant as to be not worth considering; insignificant
“It’s such a negligible amount of money to them”

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Incontrovertible

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Not able to be denied or disputed
“They have incontrovertible evidence”

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Magnanimous

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Generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or less powerful person
“They were magnanimous in their triumph”

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Altruistic

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Showing a disinterest and selfless concern for the well being of others; unselfish
“It was an entirely altruistic act”

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