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adj. malleable
(a) capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out; pliable; pliant; tensile; tractile
(b) not firmly fastened or secured; unlatched; unlocked; unsecured
(c) (usually followed by 'to') strongly opposed
(d) affording change (especially in social status)
 
adj. inclined
(a) not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society; unbecoming; uncomely; untoward
(b) pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb); cavitied; honeycombed; pitted
(c) habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition; self-willed; wilful
(d) having made preparations; prepared
 
adj. tepid
(a) feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm; lukewarm
(b) characterized by bloodshed and carnage for both sides
(c) characterized by directness in manner or speech; forthright; frank; point-blank; straight-from-the-shoulder
(d) extravagantly fanciful in design, construction, appearance
 
adj. bereft
(a) easily irritated or annoyed; fractious; irritable; nettlesome; peevish
(b) completely acceptable
(c) sorrowful through loss or deprivation; grief-stricken; grieving
(d) giving or marked by complete attention to; engrossed; intent
 
adj. demoniac
(a) expressive of contempt; snide
(b) berserk; possessed (predicate)
(c) presenting favorable circumstances
(d) immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth; grabby; grasping; greedy; prehensile

 

adj. unobtrusive
(a) sensible and practical
(b) conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual; eccentric; freaky; flaky
(c) overly sweet; syrupy; treacly
(d) inconspicuous
 
adj. unilateral
(a) conveying information to the muscles from the CNS
(b) difficult or impossible to evaluate with precision
(c) tracing descent from either the paternal or the maternal line only
(d) frenzied as if possessed by a demon; demoniac; demoniacal
 
n. regeneration
(a) large open car seating four with folding top; tourer
(b) an outcome (good or bad) that is well deserved; comeupance
(c) restoration to good condition; renewal
(d) a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain
 
adj. derisory
(a) lacking justification or authorization
(b) incongruous; idiotic; laughable; ludicrous; nonsensical; preposterous; ridiculous
(c) tasting or smelling like vinegar; vinegary; vinegarish
(d) (sometimes followed by 'to') causing harm or injury; prejudicial; prejudicious
 
adj. circumspect
(a) small; tiny
(b) heedful of potential consequences
(c) covered with bright patches (often used in combination); splashed; splattered
(d) impossible to doubt or dispute

adj. malleable (a) capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out; pliable; pliant; tensile; tractile
adj. inclined (d) having made preparations; prepared
adj. tepid (a) feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm; lukewarm
adj. bereft (c) sorrowful through loss or deprivation; grief-stricken; grieving
adj. demoniac (b) berserk; possessed (predicate)
adj. unobtrusive (d) inconspicuous
adj. unilateral (c) tracing descent from either the paternal or the maternal line only
n. regeneration (c) restoration to good condition; renewal
adj. derisory (b) incongruous; idiotic; laughable; ludicrous; nonsensical; preposterous; ridiculous
adj. circumspect (b) heedful of potential consequences

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