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| Explanation of insatiable (adjective) unable to be satisfied; extremely greedy Sample of insatiable Man is endowed with an insatiable curiosity about himself and about the world around him, in his perception of which his own nature finds its reflection.
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| Explanation of awry (adjective) crooked; uneven; unsound; twisted Sample of awry From that day he abode at the court, wearing, with a face awry at the fineness of them, such clothes as were provided for him, and eating delicate foods.
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| Explanation of noisome (adjective) harmful to health; having a foul odor; offensive Sample of noisome The noisome food was the cause of their illness. The family was forced from the home by a noisome odor.
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| Explanation of implicit (adjective) understood but not plainly stated; without doubt; indirectly suggested; implied; unconditional; contained within Sample of implicit The child's anger was implicit. Implicit trust must be earned.
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| Explanation of peremptory (adjective) barring future action; that cannot be denied, changed, etc.; aggressive Sample of peremptory The peremptory means of defense was satisfactory to keep out the intruders. The wildcat strike was a peremptory move on the part of the workers.
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| Explanation of congenial (adjective) suited; pleasant; agreeable; affable Sample of congenial He found the bank's routine congenial, keeping greater worries at bay. Some politicians freely confess that they have packed supposedly independent inquiries, in the hope they will produce a congenial result.
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| Explanation of erratic (adjective) unpredictable; irregular; unsettled Sample of erratic His erratic behavior was attributed to the shocking news he had received. The kitten's erratic behavior was attributed to the owner's cruel method of disciplining his pet.
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| Explanation of complacent (adjective) indifferent; submissive; nonchalant; self-satisfied; at ease Sample of complacent Strong competition keeps companies from becoming too complacent. The CEO worries regularly that his firm's winning ways will make it complacent. The candidate was so complacent with his poll numbers that he virtually stopped campaigning.
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| Explanation of soporific (adjective) causing sleep; causing drowsiness Sample of soporific The motion of the train, the clickety-click of the rail joints, had a somewhat soporific effect on Mr Wishart and he found himself nodding off. The soporific medication should not be taken when you need to drive.
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| Explanation of expedient (adjective) convenient in obtaining a result; guided by self-interest; advantageous; beneficial; worthwhile Sample of expedient The mayor chose the more expedient path rather than the more correct one. There is no expedient method a teenager will not resort to in order to get the keys to a car of their own.
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