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Description of adverse (adjective)
negative; hostile; antagonistic; inimical

Samples of adverse
Contrary to the expectations of the ski resort manager, warm weather generated adverse conditions for a profitable weekend.



   
Description of eclectic (adjective)
picking from various possibilities; made up of material from various sources; diverse; heterogeneous

Samples of eclectic
You have eclectic taste.
The eclectic collection of furniture did not match.



   
Description of intransigent (adjective)
unyielding; uncompromising

Samples of intransigent
With intransigent values, no amount of arguing could change her mind.
The baseball owners and players remained intransigent, so a deal was never struck.

Determination of intransigent
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Description of connotative (adjective)
containing associated meanings in addition to the primary one; hinting; implicational; suggestive

Samples of connotative
Along with the primary meaning of the word, there were two connotative meanings.
The connotative meaning of their music was spelled out in the video.

Determination of connotative
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Description of minatory (adjective)
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments; menacing

Samples of minatory
The minatory stance of the dog warned the thief of an attack.



   
Description of fraught (adjective)
loaded; charged

Samples of fraught
The comment was fraught with sarcasm.



   
Description of rancid (adjective)
having a bad odor; spoiled; decomposed; musty

Samples of rancid
Left out too long, the meat turned rancid.



   
Description of sardonic (adjective)
having a sarcastic quality; scornful; cynical; derisive

Samples of sardonic
H.L. Mencken was known for his sardonic writings on political figures.



   
Description of pristine (adjective)
primitive; pure; uncorrupted; unpolluted

Samples of pristine
The pristine lake had not been marred by pollution.
She had such a pristine look about her, you would have thought she was an angel.



   
Description of sedulous (adjective)
working diligently; persistent; diligent; assiduous

Samples of sedulous
The sedulous habits of the team will surely conclude in victory.
Only the most sedulous salespeople will succeed.



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