Magnanimus- http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnanimous
Definition: Very generous or forgiving, esp. toward a rival or someone less powerful than oneself.
Sentence: She was too magnanimous to resent all the things others had said to her.
Original sentence: Martin Luther King Jr. was very a magnanimous person.
Definition: Very generous or forgiving, esp. toward a rival or someone less powerful than oneself.
Sentence: She was too magnanimous to resent all the things others had said to her.
Original sentence: Martin Luther King Jr. was very a magnanimous person.
Vindictive- http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vindictive
Definition: Unforgiving
Sentence: Be careful not to annoy the vindictive old woman who lives down the street.
Original Sentence: The devil is very vindictive.
Definition: Unforgiving
Sentence: Be careful not to annoy the vindictive old woman who lives down the street.
Original Sentence: The devil is very vindictive.
Naive- http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/naive
Definition: Innocent
Sentence: He had a naive view of the world.
Original Sentence: Her naive attitude toward relationships ended after the break up.
Definition: Innocent
Sentence: He had a naive view of the world.
Original Sentence: Her naive attitude toward relationships ended after the break up.
Savvy- http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/savvy
Definition: Perceptive, Shrewd
Sentence: She's an excellent scholar of political science, but lacks the kind of savvy needed to run for public office.
Original Sentence: Bob is very tech savvy.
Definition: Perceptive, Shrewd
Sentence: She's an excellent scholar of political science, but lacks the kind of savvy needed to run for public office.
Original Sentence: Bob is very tech savvy.
Ruthless-http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ruthless
Definition: Having no pity
Sentence: The journalist was ruthless in his criticism.
Original Sentence: The judge was ruthless to the contestants auditioning.
Definition: Having no pity
Sentence: The journalist was ruthless in his criticism.
Original Sentence: The judge was ruthless to the contestants auditioning.
Compassionate- http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compassionate
Definition: Showing pity or concern for someone
Sentence: A compassionate smile made the refugees feel a little better.
Original Sentence: He's very compassionate to everybody he meets.
Definition: Showing pity or concern for someone
Sentence: A compassionate smile made the refugees feel a little better.
Original Sentence: He's very compassionate to everybody he meets.
Cajole- http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cajole
Definition: To persuade by making promises or flattering
Sentence: You can easily cajole a small child with candy or toys.
Original Sentence: I was able to cajole her into taking me to the mall.
Definition: To persuade by making promises or flattering
Sentence: You can easily cajole a small child with candy or toys.
Original Sentence: I was able to cajole her into taking me to the mall.
Coerce- http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coerce
Definition: To force someone to do something by using threats
Sentence: A confession was coerced from the suspect by police.
Original Sentence: The mom had to coerce her daughter into cleaning her room.
Definition: To force someone to do something by using threats
Sentence: A confession was coerced from the suspect by police.
Original Sentence: The mom had to coerce her daughter into cleaning her room.
Brevity- http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brevity
Definition: The shortness of duration
Sentence: The book's major flaw is it's brevity.
Original Sentence: I like the brevity of this review.
Definition: The shortness of duration
Sentence: The book's major flaw is it's brevity.
Original Sentence: I like the brevity of this review.
Prolonged- http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prolonged
Definition: To make something last for a longer time
Sentence: Additives are used to prolong the shelf life of packaged food.
Original sentence: He prolonged the graduation speech.
Definition: To make something last for a longer time
Sentence: Additives are used to prolong the shelf life of packaged food.
Original sentence: He prolonged the graduation speech.
Elitist- http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/elitist
Definition: (of a person or class of persons) considered superior by others or by themselves,
as in intellect, talent, power, wealth, or position in society.
Sentence: The elitist was proud to belong in his group; he was such a snoot to everyone.
Original Sentence: The athlete was classified as an elitist because he was richer than everyone and thought that he was superior to them.
Definition: (of a person or class of persons) considered superior by others or by themselves,
as in intellect, talent, power, wealth, or position in society.
Sentence: The elitist was proud to belong in his group; he was such a snoot to everyone.
Original Sentence: The athlete was classified as an elitist because he was richer than everyone and thought that he was superior to them.
Egalitarian- http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/egalitarian
Definition: A belief in human equality especially with respect to social, political, and economic affairs.
Sentence: The narrative is respectful and egalitarian, with the clear intent of valuing no one people over another.
Original Sentence: The human rights group was egalitarian because it encouraged welcoming people into the group from all sorts of backgrounds.
Definition: A belief in human equality especially with respect to social, political, and economic affairs.
Sentence: The narrative is respectful and egalitarian, with the clear intent of valuing no one people over another.
Original Sentence: The human rights group was egalitarian because it encouraged welcoming people into the group from all sorts of backgrounds.
Reverent- http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reverent
Definition: Feeling, exhibiting, or characterized by reverence
Sentence: The proposed inscriptions for the monument must be reverent, tasteful, and pay respectful tribute to the deceased
Original Sentence: The congregation was reverent as the preacher spoke, they listened to him with respect and with their full attention.
Definition: Feeling, exhibiting, or characterized by reverence
Sentence: The proposed inscriptions for the monument must be reverent, tasteful, and pay respectful tribute to the deceased
Original Sentence: The congregation was reverent as the preacher spoke, they listened to him with respect and with their full attention.
Irreverent- http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irreverent
Definition: lacking proper respect or seriousness
Sentence: While everyone stood as Judge Fox entered the room, one man remained seated in an irreverent display of discontent.
Original Sentence: Penny was acting irreverently and she blatantly ignored her mother who was trying to give her important advice.
Definition: lacking proper respect or seriousness
Sentence: While everyone stood as Judge Fox entered the room, one man remained seated in an irreverent display of discontent.
Original Sentence: Penny was acting irreverently and she blatantly ignored her mother who was trying to give her important advice.
Theoretical- http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theoretical
Definition: Relating to or having the character of theory
Sentence: Barely a decade ago scientists who study how planets form had to base their theory on a single example-our solar system.
Original Sentence: The theoretical physicist spent his time coming up with untested ways and ideas about how things worked.
Definition: Relating to or having the character of theory
Sentence: Barely a decade ago scientists who study how planets form had to base their theory on a single example-our solar system.
Original Sentence: The theoretical physicist spent his time coming up with untested ways and ideas about how things worked.
Empirical- http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/empirical
Definition: Originating in or based on observation or experience
Sentence: The empirical evidence that global warming does exist is blinding.
Original Sentence: The empirical study proved that the sky was indeed blue.
Definition: Originating in or based on observation or experience
Sentence: The empirical evidence that global warming does exist is blinding.
Original Sentence: The empirical study proved that the sky was indeed blue.
Innocuous- http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/innocuous
Definition: not likely to bother or offend anyone
Sentence: There are innocuous lies we must tell every day if society is to remain civil and
not be offended.
Original Sentence: The dog's greeting was innocuous, only intended to be playful and not harmful.
Definition: not likely to bother or offend anyone
Sentence: There are innocuous lies we must tell every day if society is to remain civil and
not be offended.
Original Sentence: The dog's greeting was innocuous, only intended to be playful and not harmful.
Insidious- http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insidious
Definition: causing harm in a way that is gradual or not easily noticed
Sentence: Most people with this insidious disease have no idea that they are infected.
Original Sentence: The insidious spirit possessed the young boy over a number of years, harming his soul more and more as time went on.
Definition: causing harm in a way that is gradual or not easily noticed
Sentence: Most people with this insidious disease have no idea that they are infected.
Original Sentence: The insidious spirit possessed the young boy over a number of years, harming his soul more and more as time went on.