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| Description of spurious (adjective) not genuine; false; bogus; phony; artificial Samples of spurious Spurious claims by the importer hid the fact that prison labor had been used in the garments' fabrication. The newspaper was notorious for spurious information.
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| Description of apathy (noun) lack of emotion or interest; indifference; disinterest Samples of apathy He showed apathy when his relative was injured. The disheartened peasants expressed apathy toward the new law which promised new hope and prosperity for all.
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| Description of penitent (adjective) feeling sorry for what one has done; ascetic; repentant Samples of penitent The burglar expressed his penitent feelings during his confession.
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| Description of ineluctable (adjective) something inevitable; inescapable Samples of ineluctable They were prepared for the ineluctable disaster.
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| Description of dither (verb) to act indecisively; to tremble; to vacillate Samples of dither She dithered every time she had to make a decision.
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| Description of contumacious (adjective) resisting authority; rebellious; headstrong Samples of contumacious The man was put in jail for contumacious actions.
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| Description of profound (adjective) deep; knowledgeable; thorough; intense; serious Samples of profound It was with profound regret and sorrow that the family had to leave their homeland for a more prosperous country.
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| Description of abjure (verb) to give up Samples of abjure The losing team may abjure to the team that is winning.
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| Description of dissent (verb) differ in opinion; to dispute; to differ; to oppose Samples of dissent They agreed that something had to be done, but dissented on how to do it.
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| Description of dormant (adjective) as if asleep; inert; sluggish; inactive Samples of dormant The animals lay dormant until the spring thaw.
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