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| harsh or bitter in disposition, speech, or manner (e.g. an acrimonious marriage) |
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| lying; false (e.g. mendacious gossip) |
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| physically or morally harmful (e.g. noxious gas) |
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| stingy; extreme care in spending (e.g. Scrooge was parsimonious.) |
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| occurring or appearing after one's death (e.g. Sir Philip Sydney's works were published posthumously.) |
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| favorably inclined; gracious (e.g. The game's beginning for the hometeam appeared propitious.) |
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| lacking courage; characterized by weakness of spirit (e.g. Shy people are not necessarily pusillanimous.) |
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| given to complaining; full of complaints (e.g. Stay away from querelous people; they'll get you down.) |
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| promoting health or well-being; (e.g. Exercise is considered salubrious.) |
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| diligent; hard-working; persistent (e.g. He is as hard-working as a mule.) |
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| taken or done stealthily or secretly; unauthorized (e.g. The CIA is known for their occasional, surreptitious operations.) |
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| oily or greasy; insincerely suave or oily speech or manner (e.g. Ladies, stay away from unctuous young men!) |
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