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Impecunious

adj.

having little or no money; broke

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Sedulous

adjective

(of a person or action) showing dedication and diligence."he watched himself with the most sedulous care"

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Egregious

adjective

outstandingly bad; shocking."egregious abuses of copyright"

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Disparate

adj.

fundamentally different; entirely unlike

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Pugnacious

adj. 

quarrelsome, fond of fighting

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Alacrity

n. 

an eager willingness to do something

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Flush

verb

(of a person's skin, face, etc.) become red and hot, typically as the result of illness or strong emotion."Mr. Cunningham flushed angrily"

to drive out of hiding

cleanse (something, especially a toilet) by causing large quantities of water to pass through it

adj.

to be in abundance “flush with something”

to be red in the face

completely level or even with another surface."the gates are flush with the adjoining fencing"

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Arch

adj. to be deliberately teasing

deliberately or affectedly playful and teasing. "arch observations about even the most mundane matters"

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Beg

to ask “beg” a question

1. (of a fact or action) raise a question or point that has not been dealt with; invite an obvious question."some definitions of mental illness beg the question of what constitutes normal behavior"

2. assume the truth of an argument or proposition to be proved, without arguing it.

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5 Minutes, 5 Words - #23

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Laconic (adj.) - (of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words.

Mia's laconic nature angered many, but only a few understood that it was her way of ensuring that she contributed to conservations wisely.

Pedant (n.) - a person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning.

Nobody liked the prefects at my school - they were pedants who were obsessed with the decorum code handbook.

Irascible (adj.) - having or showing a tendency to be easily angered.

The boss was not the irascible commander I expected him to be.

Lugubrious (adj.) - looking or sounding sad and dismal.

Zed's lugubrious voice pierced through the hearts of everybody present at his mother's eulogy.

Censure (v.) - express severe disapproval of (someone or something), especially in a formal statement.

The mayor's official letter censured the theft that happened at the local bank last weekend.

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Definitions from: Oxford Languages. Sentences are fictitious.

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Wanting

adj. lacking

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Tender

verb

offer or present (something) formally."he tendered his resignation as leader"

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Demur

verb 

to object or show reluctance

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Histrionic

his·tri·on·ic/ˌhistrēˈänik/

adjective

overly theatrical or melodramatic in character or style."a histrionic outburst"

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Variance

noun

the fact or quality of being different, divergent, or inconsistent. "her light tone was at variance with her sudden trembling"

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Prevaricate

pre·var·i·cate/prēˈverəˌkāt/

verb

speak or act in an evasive way. "he seemed to prevaricate when journalists asked pointed questions"

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Miserly (adj.) vs. Frugal (adj.)

This is one of the most commonly confused pairs. These words, despite popular opinion, are not the same. Frugal has a positive connotation, i.e. you spend money wisely, and miserly has a negative connotation, i.e. you pinch every penny.

"Monte was no miser, but was simply frugal, wisely spending the little that he earned."