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fractious |
The children were fractious when they didn't get outside to play.
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furtive |
The man's furtive movements drew immediate suspicion.
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gluttony |
The sheer gluttony on display at dinner offended Mrs Dalrymple.
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gratuitous |
I can cope with some violence as long as it's not gratuitous.
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haughty |
A haughty person thinks a lot of herself.
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hypocrisy |
The characters can be accused of hypocrisy as it is a false appearance of virtue or goodness, while concealing real actions or inclinations,.
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impeccable |
The woman was respected for her impeccable manners.
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impertinent |
The woman thought it was rather impertinent of the police officer to direct his questions at her.
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implacable |
Even after being offered a free gift card, the angry customer remained implacable.
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implicit |
The handshake between the two men was their implicit agreement to the terms of the contract.
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impudent |
Matt is an impudent scoundrel who doesn’t seem to respect rules or people.
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incisive |
With his unmatched wit and incisive remarks, the comedian attracted many fans.
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indolent |
My indolent daughter waited until the last possible day to start her lengthy research paper.
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inept |
The referee's inept handling of the match.
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infamy |
The mother-of-two soon gained infamy for leading the all-female terror group.
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inhibit |
Laura worried that her injury would inhibit he from dancing in the final show.
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innate |
While I am naturally shy, my sister has the innate ability to charm everyone she meets.
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insatiable |
He has an insatiable appetite.
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insular |
My grandparents’ insular attitudes make them very uninterested in what is going on outside their own lives.
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intrepid |
Bear Grylls is an intrepid explorer.
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Mayan Temple
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Monkey Business
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