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Meaning of partisan, flippant, exotic, obstinate, narcissistic, sporadic, bereft, intrepid, maudlin, somber
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Meaning of partisan (adjective)
biased; one-sided

Example
Where tempers flare and a partisan spirit provokes new hostility, raise up people who have patience and restraint.

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Meaning of flippant (adjective)
talkative; disrespectful; careless; disdainful

Example
The youngsters were flippant in the restaurant.
The teacher became upset with the flippant answer from the student.

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Meaning of exotic (adjective)
unusual; striking; foreign; out of the ordinary

Example
Many people asked the name of her exotic perfume.
The menu of authentic Turkish cuisine seemed exotic to them, considering they were only accustomed to American food.

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Meaning of obstinate (adjective)
inflexible; stubborn

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Her father would not allow her to stay out past midnight; she thought he was obstinate because he would not change his mind.

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Meaning of narcissistic (adjective)
egotistical; self-centered; excessive interest in ones appearance, comfort, abilities, etc.

Example
The narcissistic actor was difficult to get along with.

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Meaning of sporadic (adjective)
rarely occurring or appearing; intermittent; occasional; irregular; infrequent

Example
In the desert there is usually only sporadic rainfall.
Infection commonly occurs in children and infants, and the clinical progression of the disease is similar to syphilis when it is seen in the sporadic form; the late manifestations, however, tend to be seen at a much younger age.

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Meaning of bereft (adjective)
deprived of; in a sad manner; hurt by someone's death

Example
The loss of his job will leave the man bereft of many luxuries.
The widower was bereft for many years after his wife's death.

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Meaning of intrepid (adjective)
fearless; bold; courageous; brave

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The intrepid photographer flew on some of the fiercest bombing raids of the war.
Her intrepid actions deserved a medal.

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Meaning of maudlin (adjective)
foolishly and tearfully sentimental; weepy; emotional

Example
The maudlin affair consisted of three speeches in honor of the benefactor.

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Meaning of somber (adjective)
dark and depressing; gloomy; glum; mournful; sad

Example
The sad story had put everyone in a somber mood.

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