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Aplomb: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aplomb
Definition: complete and confident composure or self-assurance
Sentence: Mr. Oakley did this with great aplomb and to loud applause.
Original: Ronnie reeled them off with such aplomb it almost didn't matter.
Definition: complete and confident composure or self-assurance
Sentence: Mr. Oakley did this with great aplomb and to loud applause.
Original: Ronnie reeled them off with such aplomb it almost didn't matter.
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Bombastic - http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bombastic
Definition - Marked by pretentious writing or speech that is stilted or unnatural.
Sentence - He's not bombastic, just clear-headed and positive about the priorities which matter to him.
Original sentence - His bombastic speech was intended to impress voters.
Definition - Marked by pretentious writing or speech that is stilted or unnatural.
Sentence - He's not bombastic, just clear-headed and positive about the priorities which matter to him.
Original sentence - His bombastic speech was intended to impress voters.
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Credulous: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/credulous
Definition: Disposed to believe or trust too readily, especially without proper or adequate evidence; gullible.
Sentence - Would he find one man so credulous as to believe him?
Original sentence - You are a credulous person to believe him.
Definition: Disposed to believe or trust too readily, especially without proper or adequate evidence; gullible.
Sentence - Would he find one man so credulous as to believe him?
Original sentence - You are a credulous person to believe him.
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Dichotomy: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dichotomy
Definition - Characterized by a division in two parts
Sentence -The division within this case study mirrors the perceived dichotomy between the left and right brains.
Original sentence -The cell dichotomy between white blood cells and red blood cells determine the healing process in the body.
Definition - Characterized by a division in two parts
Sentence -The division within this case study mirrors the perceived dichotomy between the left and right brains.
Original sentence -The cell dichotomy between white blood cells and red blood cells determine the healing process in the body.
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Eclectic: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eclectic
Definition - Deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.
Sentence - She has the most eclectic musical taste of anyone I have ever met
Original sentence - When I'm trying to get information, I have to be very eclectic.
Definition - Deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.
Sentence - She has the most eclectic musical taste of anyone I have ever met
Original sentence - When I'm trying to get information, I have to be very eclectic.
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Effusive - http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/effusive?show=0&t=1389719604
Definition: Expressing a lot of emotion.
Sentence: They offered effusive thanks for our help.
Original sentence: The effusive praise by his fans made him happy.
Definition: Expressing a lot of emotion.
Sentence: They offered effusive thanks for our help.
Original sentence: The effusive praise by his fans made him happy.
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Innuendo - http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/innuendo
Definition - A statement which indirectly suggests that someone has done something immoral, improper, etc.
Sentence: His reputation has been damaged by innuendos about his drinking and gambling.
Original sentence: Sometimes Tom didn't want to talk to Steve because he made him uncomfortable with his innuendos.
Definition - A statement which indirectly suggests that someone has done something immoral, improper, etc.
Sentence: His reputation has been damaged by innuendos about his drinking and gambling.
Original sentence: Sometimes Tom didn't want to talk to Steve because he made him uncomfortable with his innuendos.
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Nuance - http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nuance
Definition - A very small difference in color, meaning,or feeling; a delicate shade of difference; a subtle hint of feeling.
Sentence -The nuances of his meaning became apparent only by listening carefully.
Original sentence - The two similar shirts had a nuance after being washed.
Definition - A very small difference in color, meaning,or feeling; a delicate shade of difference; a subtle hint of feeling.
Sentence -The nuances of his meaning became apparent only by listening carefully.
Original sentence - The two similar shirts had a nuance after being washed.
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Obstreperous - http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obstreperous
Definition - Loud and doesn't follow rules
Sentence - A lunatic may be "soothed,"... for a time, but in the end, he is very apt to become obstreperous.- Edgar Allan Poe
Original sentence - That mother needs to control her obstreperous child.
Definition - Loud and doesn't follow rules
Sentence - A lunatic may be "soothed,"... for a time, but in the end, he is very apt to become obstreperous.- Edgar Allan Poe
Original sentence - That mother needs to control her obstreperous child.
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Venal - http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/venal
Definition: Willing to do dishonest things in return for money.
Sentence: Venal and inept, his government surely needs to be replaced.
Original Sentence: The venal judge was caught in the act of taking a bribe and got what was coming to him.
Definition: Willing to do dishonest things in return for money.
Sentence: Venal and inept, his government surely needs to be replaced.
Original Sentence: The venal judge was caught in the act of taking a bribe and got what was coming to him.
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Vituperative: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vituperative?show=0&t=1389718599
Definition: Uttering or given to censure : containing or characterized by verbal abuse
Sentence: The play was quite bad, but the critic's vituperative review was unnecessarily harsh, probably due to his ex-wife playing the lead role.
Original sentence: The teacher's vituperative remarks about her essay made her want to give up.
Definition: Uttering or given to censure : containing or characterized by verbal abuse
Sentence: The play was quite bad, but the critic's vituperative review was unnecessarily harsh, probably due to his ex-wife playing the lead role.
Original sentence: The teacher's vituperative remarks about her essay made her want to give up.