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Definition of contrite (adjective)
regretful; sorrowful; having repentance; remorseful; pertinent

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Regretting his decision not to attend college, the contrite man did not lead a very happy life.
A contrite heart has fixed its wrongs.

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Definition of exemplary (adjective)
outstanding; praiseworthy; serving as a model

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The honor student's exemplary behavior made him a role model to the younger children.
Employees of the month are chosen for their exemplary service to the firm.

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

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

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Definition of illusive (adjective)
deceiving; misleading; unreal; false; deceptive

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It was as illusive as a mirage.

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Definition of pagan (adjective)
polytheistic; hedonistic

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Moses, distraught over some of his people's continuing pagan ways, smashed the stone tablets bearing the Ten Commandments.

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Definition of prefatory (adjective)
coming before; serving as an opening statement

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The prefatory comments informed the audience of what was to come.

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Definition of lugubrious (adjective)
full of sorrow; mournful; melancholic

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The man's lugubrious heart kept him from enjoying the special occasion.

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Definition of defunct (adjective)
no longer living or existing; extinct; dead

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The man lost a large sum of money when the company went defunct.

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Definition of fortuitous (adjective)
happening accidentally; by chance

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Finding the money under the bush was fortuitous.

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Definition of assiduous (adjective)
carefully attentive; diligent; persistent; hard-working

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It is necessary to be assiduous if a person wishes to make the most of his time at work.
He enjoys having assiduous employees because he can explain a procedure once and have it performed correctly every time.

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