
Description of didactic (adjective) instructive; preachy; educational; tending to lecture others excessively
Samples of didactic Our teacher's didactic technique boosted our scores. The didactic activist was not one to be swayed.
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Description of traumatic (adjective) causing a violent injury
Samples of traumatic It was a traumatic accident, leaving the driver with a broken vertebra, a smashed wrist, and a concussion.
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Description of harmonious (adjective) having proportionate and orderly parts; tuneful; compatible; marked by agreement
Samples of harmonious The challenge for the new conductor was to mold his musicians' talents into a harmonious orchestra.
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Description of nostalgic (adjective) longing for the past; filled with bittersweet memories
Samples of nostalgic She loved her new life, but became nostalgic when she met with her old friends.
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Description of palpable (adjective) touchable; clear; obvious; substantial; tangible
Samples of palpable The palpable decision was to discontinue the use of drugs. On a flight that had included a sudden 5,000-foot drop, the passengers' relief upon landing was palpable.
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Description of deliberate (adjective) intentional; planned; premeditated
Samples of deliberate The brother's deliberate attempt to get his sibling blamed for his mistake was obvious to all.
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Description of authentic (adjective) real; genuine; trustworthy; reliable
Samples of authentic An authentic diamond will cut glass.
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Description of lax (adjective) careless; irresponsible; permissive; slack; lenient
Samples of lax She was lax in everything she did and therefore could not be trusted with important tasks.
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Description of novel (adjective) new; strange
Samples of novel It was a novel idea for the rock group to play classical music.
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Description of pragmatic (adjective) matter-of-fact; practical
Samples of pragmatic Since they were saving money to buy a new home, the pragmatic married couple decided not to go on an expensive vacation. A pragmatic solution to the car's continual repairs would be to purchase a new car.
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