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regal

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of, resembling, or fit for a monarch, especially in being magnificent or dignified e.g. her regal bearing.

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overbear

past = overborne

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overcome by emotional pressure or physical force e.g. his will had not been overborne by another’s influence.

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fleece

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  1. material
  2. (informal) obtain a great deal of money from (someone), typically by overcharging or swindling them: the city’s cab drivers are notorious for fixing fares and fleecing tourists.
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flog

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  1. beat with a whip or stick as a punishment e.g. public flogging
  2. (informal) promote or talk about repetitively or at excessive length e.g. the issue has been flogged to death already
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gullible

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easily persuaded to believe something; credulous, easily fooled e.g. an attempt to persuade a gullible public to spend their money.

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pugnacious

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eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight

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demeanour

[de-mee-nur]

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behaviour toward other people, bearing

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bereaved

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people in deep sorrow because of death of a loved one e.g. bereaved families

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disseminate

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spread widely

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dissent

v. / n.

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  1. verb = disagree with a common or official opinion

2. noun = the act of …

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overcome by emotional pressure or physical force

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overbear

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  1. beat with a whip or stick as a punishment

2. (informal) promote or talk about repetitively or at excessive length

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flog

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easily persuaded to believe something; credulous, easily fooled

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gullible

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behaviour toward other people, bearing

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demeanour

[de-mee-nur]

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  1. material
  2. (informal) obtain a great deal of money from (someone), typically by overcharging or swindling them: the city’s cab drivers are notorious for fixing fares and fleecing tourists.
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fleece

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of, resembling, or fit for a monarch, especially in being magnificent or dignified

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regal

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eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight

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pugnacious

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  1. verb = disagree with a common or official opinion

2. noun = the act of …

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dissent

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spread widely

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disseminate

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people in deep sorrow because of death of a loved one

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bereaved

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derisive

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expressing contempt, mocking or ridicule e.g. he gave a harsh, derisive laugh

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plaudit

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praise

remember like applause

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forthright

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direct, clear and outspoken e.g. his most forthright attack yet on the reforms.

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outspoken

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frank in stating one’s opinions, especially if they are shocking or controversial e.g. he has been outspoken in his criticism.

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rant

v. / n.

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  1. verb = speak or shout at length in an angry, impassioned way e.g. she was still ranting on about the unfairness of it all.
  2. noun = an argument that is fueled by passion, not shaped by facts (a tirade)
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shrill

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(of a voice) high-pithced and piercing e.g. a shrill laugh

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unsung

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not celebrated or praised, with a value not acknowledged e.g. Harvey is one of the unsung heroes of the industrial revolution.

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undertaker

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someone who prepares a body for burial or cremation.

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dither

v. / n.

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  1. be indecisive e.g. I can’t bear people who dither

2. indecisive behaviour

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disquiet

n. / v.

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  1. noun = a feeling of worry, anxiety or unease e.g. public disquiet about animal testing.
  2. verb = make someone …
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praise

remember like applause

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plaudit

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frank in stating one’s opinions, especially if they are shocking or controversial

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outspoken

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(of a voice) high-pithced and piercing

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shrill

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(of a voice) high-pithced and piercing

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shrill

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not celebrated or praised, with a value not acknowledged

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unsung

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direct, clear and outspoken

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forthright

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expressing contempt, mocking or ridicule

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derisive

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not celebrated or praised, with a value not acknowledged

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unsung

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someone who prepares a body for burial or cremation.

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undertaker

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a feeling of worry, anxiety or unease

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disquiet

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undertaker

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someone who prepares a body for burial or cremation.

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dither

v. / n.

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  1. be indecisive e.g. I can’t bear people who dither

2. indecisive behaviour

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disquiet

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a feeling of worry, anxiety or unease: public disquiet about animal testing.

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  1. verb = speak or shout at length in an angry, impassioned way
  2. noun = an argument that is fueled by passion, not shaped by facts (a tirade)
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rant

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frank in stating one’s opinions, especially if they are shocking or controversial

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outspoken

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direct, clear and outspoken

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forthright

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(of a voice) high-pithced and piercing

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shrill

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praise

remember like applause

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plaudit

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expressing contempt, mocking or ridicule

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derisive

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  1. be indecisive

2. indecisive behaviour

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dither

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not celebrated or praised, with a value not acknowledged

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unsung

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  1. noun = a feeling of worry, anxiety or unease

2. verb = make someone …

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disquiet

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someone who prepares a body for burial or cremation.

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undertaker

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fatuous

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devoid of intelligence

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peerless

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eminent beyond comparism

superior, unique and excellent

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propitious

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the timing is right -

having favourable circumstances e.g. a propitious day for a wedding

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momentous

[mou-men-tuhs]

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of very great significance e.g. a momentous event

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