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subtle

A delicate or perside change or distinction

Pretentious

Attempt to impress by pretending to have great important tallent or knowledge than it actually posess

opulent

Extremrly rich, and luxurious- the opulent comfort of a limousine

wary (adj)

Feeling or showing consious about possible danger or problem

Hedonistic (adj.)

Ingage in a persuit of leisure- the hedonistic existence of drink and drug

novice

Person new to, or inexperienced in a field or situation- he is a novice in politic

Digression

Temporery departure from the main subject of speech or writting----let's return to the main topic after that brief digression"

reconciliation (n)

The restoration of friendly relations (reunion) I will have a reconciliation with my uncle today

Emulate

To match or surpass a person or a achievement by imitation--He tried to emulate the recent success of mine.

Perfidious

Untruthworthy , deceiful

Intuitive

Using or base on what one feel to be truth , even without reasoning- don't be afraid to trust your intuition

destitute

Without the basic of necessities of life-- the charity care for destitute children

restrained

characterized by reserve or moderation; unemotional or dispassionate. Kept undercontrol--he has a restrained manner

Deplorable

deservre punishment

Tenacious

not readily giving up a position, principle, or course of action; determent-- the police was tenacious in his chasing with the crime

Frugal (adj)

sparing or economical with regard to money or food-- a frugal meal of bread and cheese

Integrity

the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness-- i have never doubt his integrity

abbreviate

to shorten something--- new york is ussually abbreviated as NY

Pilfer

to steal--- i try to pilfer his money when he was gone

benevolent

well meaning and kindly--Helping your grandmother with her groceries is an act of benevolence


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