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Palpable

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(adj) able to be felt

Synonyms- perceptible

Example - I felt a palpable sense of relief

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Tangible

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(adj) describes something that has substance or reality; capable of being touched or precisely identified(more than palpable)

Synonyms- touchable, real

Example- Perhaps that’s because it seems less real to them than other, more tangible medical disorders.

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Disarming

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(adj) describes something that removes feelings of mistrust or unfriendliness

Synonyms- Endearing, sweet

Example- The con artist’s disarming smile made me trust him

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Analytical

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(adj) describes someone or something that is skilled in breaking a whole into parts and examining their relationships

Synonyms- logical

Example- The lawyer presented an analytical argument for the defendants innocence.

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Futile

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(adj) describes something that has no result or effect

Synonyms- fruitless, ineffective

Example- Even though we prepared for the hurricane, our efforts were futile against it.

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Condone

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(verb) to forgive, overlook, or allow an offense

Synonyms- disregard

Example- We do not condone bullying of any kind.

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