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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.



   
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.



   
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.



   
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.



   
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.



   
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.



   
Description of authentic (adjective)
real; genuine; trustworthy; reliable

Samples of authentic
An authentic diamond will cut glass.



   
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.



   
Description of novel (adjective)
new; strange

Samples of novel
It was a novel idea for the rock group to play classical music.



   
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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