![]() pompous or pretentious talk or writingĮx: boorish* adj. noisy and lacking in restraint or disciplineĮx:A large and boisterous crowd attended the concert.Įx: bombast n. full of rough and exuberant animal spiritsĪdj. a very boastful and talkative personĮx: boisterous* adj. showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosityī : organized for the purpose of doing good Įx:He belonged to several benevolent societies and charitable organizations. (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirousĮx:He is an avid admirer of horror movies.Įx:They took an avid interest in politics.Įx:some of the newspaper's most avid readers benevolent* adj. marked by active interest and enthusiasmĪdj. ![]() reprehensible acquisitiveness insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)Įx:The corporate world is plagued by avarice and a thirst for power.Įx:He was driven by avarice. of recognized authority or excellenceĮx:The book is an authoritative guide to the city's restaurants.Įx:His manner is polite but authoritative.Įx:She addressed the group with an authoritative voice. having authority or ascendancy or influenceĪdj. characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule having absolute sovereigntyĮx: authoritative adj. a person who behaves in a tyrannical mannerĪdj. of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor forbidding in aspectĮx:They choose austere furnishings for the office.Įx:He was known for his austere style of writing.Įx:They lived an austere life in the country. : marked by majestic dignity or grandeur Įx:We visited their august mansion and expansive grounds.Įx:The family claims an august lineage. the month following July and preceding September : having or showing shrewdness and perspicacity also : crafty, wilyĮx:He is an astute observer of the current political scene.Įx:His analysis of the battle was very astute. marked by practical hardheaded intelligence someone who practices self denial as a spiritual disciplineĮx:an ascetic diet of rice and beans astute adj. pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline
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