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- impeccably
- snort
- suitably
- burp
- perfectly
- comportment
- very
- demeanor
- peculiarly
- deportment
- painfully
- sips
- admittedly
- decorum
- nice
- snore
- eminently
- styling
- more
- sweetmeat
- thoroughly
- gentility
- quite
- airs
- terribly
- sip
- considered
- demeanour
- quiet
- accomplishments
- appropriately
- composure
- slender
- prettiness
- proper
- sniff
- being
- hauteur
- extremely
- manners
- exactly
- poise
- strictly
- pursuits
- less
- sensibilities
- altogether
- yawn
- usual
- fashion
- neat
- reticence
- entirely
- attire
- delicate
- swoon
- consciously
- pastimes
- remain
- behavior
- gentle
- manner
- look
- pastime
- elegant
- accomplishment
- excessively
- bites
- little
- elegance
- hardly
- modesty
- pretty
- upbringing
- particularly
- delicacy
- tiny
- behaviour
- acting
- pose
- bit
- shriek
- real
- propriety
- sufficiently
- refinement
- act
- shudder
- refined
- posture
- scarcely
- veneer
- always
- restraint
- nothing
- facade
- appear
- exterior
- truly
- dignity
- something
- qualities
- exceedingly
- tones
- wholly
- slap
- looking
- respectability
- looked
- appearance
- somewhat
- mien
- really
- girl
- such
- scream
- perfect
- disdain
- small
- cough
impeccably
- adverb flawlessly
- the film was impeccably authentic
snort
- noun a disrespectful laugh
snicker; snigger.
- noun a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
razz; boo; razzing; Bronx cheer; hoot; hiss; raspberry; bird.
suitably
- adverb in an appropriate manner
fitly; appropriately; befittingly; fittingly.
- he was appropriately dressed
burp
- noun a reflex that expels gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth
burping; belch; eructation; belching.
- verb expel gas from the stomach
belch; bubble; eruct.
- In China it is polite to burp at the table
perfectly
- adverb completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
absolutely; dead; utterly.
- an absolutely magnificent painting
- a perfectly idiotic idea
- you're perfectly right
- utterly miserable
- you can be dead sure of my innocence
- was dead tired
- dead right
- adverb in a perfect or faultless way
- She performed perfectly on the balance beam
- spoke English perfectly
- solved the problem perfectly
comportment
- noun dignified manner or conduct
bearing; presence; mien.
very
- adjective satellite precisely as stated
- the very center of town
- adjective satellite being the exact same one; not any other:
identical; selfsame.
- this is the identical room we stayed in before
- the themes of his stories are one and the same
- saw the selfsame quotation in two newspapers
- on this very spot
- the very thing he said yesterday
- the very man I want to see
demeanor
- noun (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
demeanour; behaviour; deportment; behavior; conduct.
peculiarly
- adverb uniquely or characteristically
particularly.
- these peculiarly cinematic elements
- a peculiarly French phenomenon
- everyone has a moment in history which belongs particularly to him"- John Knowles
- adverb in a manner differing from the usual or expected
curiously; oddly.
- had a curiously husky voice
- he's behaving rather peculiarly
deportment
- noun (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
demeanour; behaviour; demeanor; behavior; conduct.
painfully
- adverb unpleasantly
distressingly.
- his ignorance was painfully obvious
- adverb in or as if in pain
sorely.
- she moved painfully forward
- sorely wounded
sip
- noun a small drink
- verb drink in sips
- She was sipping her tea
admittedly
- adverb as acknowledged
true; confessedly; avowedly.
- true, she is the smartest in her class
decorum
- noun propriety in manners and conduct
decorousness.
nice
- adjective pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
- what a nice fellow you are and we all thought you so nasty"- George Meredith
- nice manners
- a nice dress
- a nice face
- a nice day
- had a nice time at the party
- the corn and tomatoes are nice today
- noun a city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean; the leading resort on the French Riviera
snore
- noun the rattling noise produced when snoring
- noun the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound
stertor; snoring.
eminently
- adverb in an eminent manner
- two subjects on which he was eminently qualified to make an original contribution
style
- noun how something is done or how it happens
fashion; manner; way; mode.
- her dignified manner
- his rapid manner of talking
- their nomadic mode of existence
- in the characteristic New York style
- a lonely way of life
- in an abrasive fashion
- noun a way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period
expressive style.
- all the reporters were expected to adopt the style of the newspaper
more
- adjective (comparative of `much' used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
more than.
- more land
- more support
- more rain fell
- more than a gallon
- noun English statesman who opposed Henry VIII's divorce from Catherine of Aragon and was imprisoned and beheaded; recalled for his concept of Utopia, the ideal state
Sir Thomas More; Thomas More.
sweetmeat
- noun a sweetened delicacy (as a preserve or pastry)
thoroughly
- adverb in an exhaustive manner
exhaustively.
- we searched the files thoroughly
- adverb completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly')
good; soundly.
- he was soundly defeated
- we beat him good
gentility
- noun elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
breeding; genteelness.
quite
- adverb to a degree (not used with a negative)
rather.
- quite tasty
- quite soon
- quite ill
- quite rich
- adverb to the greatest extent; completely
- you're quite right
- she was quite alone
- was quite mistaken
- quite the opposite
- not quite finished
- did not quite make it
airs
- noun affected manners intended to impress others
pose.
- don't put on airs with me
- noun a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
air.
- air pollution
- a smell of chemicals in the air
- open a window and let in some air
- I need some fresh air
terribly
- adverb used as intensifiers
awful; frightfully; awfully.
- terribly interesting
- I'm awful sorry
- adverb in a terrible manner
rottenly; abominably; awfully; atrociously; abysmally.
- she sings terribly
sip
- noun a small drink
- verb drink in sips
- She was sipping her tea
considered
- adjective satellite carefully weighed
- a considered opinion
- verb deem to be
reckon; see; regard; consider; view.
- She views this quite differently from me
- I consider her to be shallow
- I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do
demeanour
- noun (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
behaviour; demeanor; deportment; behavior; conduct.
quiet
- noun a period of calm weather
lull.
- there was a lull in the storm
- noun an untroubled state; free from disturbances
tranquility; tranquillity.
accomplishment
- noun the action of accomplishing something
achievement.
- noun an ability that has been acquired by training
acquirement; attainment; skill; acquisition.
appropriately
- adverb in an appropriate manner
fitly; befittingly; fittingly; suitably.
- he was appropriately dressed
composure
- noun steadiness of mind under stress
equanimity; calmness; calm.
- he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity
slender
- adjective satellite being of delicate or slender build
svelte; slim; slight.
- she was slender as a willow shoot is slender"- Frank Norris
- a slim girl with straight blonde hair
- watched her slight figure cross the street
- adjective satellite very narrow
thin.
- a thin line across the page
prettiness
- noun the quality of being appealing in a delicate or graceful way (of a girl or young woman)
cuteness.
proper
- adjective marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
- proper medical treatment
- proper manners
- adjective satellite having all the qualities typical of the thing specified; not just a snack"
- wanted a proper dinner
- he finally has a proper job
sniff
- noun sensing an odor by inhaling through the nose
snuff.
- verb perceive by inhaling through the nose
whiff.
- sniff the perfume
being
- noun the state or fact of existing
beingness; existence.
- a point of view gradually coming into being
- laws in existence for centuries
- noun a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
organism.
hauteur
- noun overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
high-handedness; haughtiness; lordliness; arrogance.
extremely
- adverb to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
highly.
- highly successful
- He spoke highly of her
- does not think highly of his writing
- extremely interesting
- adverb to an extreme degree
super; exceedingly; passing.
- extremely cold
- extremely unpleasant
manners
- noun social deportment
- he has the manners of a pig
- noun how something is done or how it happens
style; fashion; manner; way; mode.
- her dignified manner
- his rapid manner of talking
- their nomadic mode of existence
- in the characteristic New York style
- a lonely way of life
- in an abrasive fashion
exactly
- adverb indicating exactness or preciseness
precisely; just.
- he was doing precisely (or exactly) what she had told him to do
- it was just as he said--the jewel was gone
- it has just enough salt
- adverb just as it should be
on the nose; on the dot; precisely; on the button.
- `Precisely, my lord,' he said
poise
- noun a cgs unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimeter; the viscosity of a fluid in which a force of one dyne per square centimeter maintains a velocity of 1 centimeter per second
- noun a state of being balanced in a stable equilibrium
strictly
- adverb restricted to something
purely.
- we talked strictly business
- adverb in a stringent manner
stringently.
- the laws are stringently enforced
- stringently controlled
pursuit
- noun the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
following; pursual; chase.
- the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit
- noun a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
quest; pursuance.
- the pursuit of love
- life is more than the pursuance of fame
- a quest for wealth
less
- adjective (comparative of `little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree
- of less importance
- less time to spend with the family
- a shower uses less water
- less than three years old
- noun a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
LE; lupus erythematosus.
sensibility
- noun mental responsiveness and awareness
aesthesia; esthesia.
- noun refined sensitivity to pleasurable or painful impressions
- cruelty offended his sensibility
altogether
- noun informal terms for nakedness
birthday suit; raw.
- in the raw
- in the altogether
- in his birthday suit
- adverb to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
all; whole; wholly; completely; entirely; totally.
- he was wholly convinced
- entirely satisfied with the meal
- it was completely different from what we expected
- was completely at fault
- a totally new situation
- the directions were all wrong
- it was not altogether her fault
- an altogether new approach
- a whole new idea
yawn
- noun an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom
oscitance; yawning; oscitancy.
- he could not suppress a yawn
- the yawning in the audience told him it was time to stop
- he apologized for his oscitancy
- verb utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
- The child yawned during the long performance
usual
- adjective occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
- grew the usual vegetables
- the usual summer heat
- came at the usual time
- the child's usual bedtime
- adjective satellite commonly encountered
common.
- a common (or familiar) complaint
- the usual greeting
fashion
- noun how something is done or how it happens
style; manner; way; mode.
- her dignified manner
- his rapid manner of talking
- their nomadic mode of existence
- in the characteristic New York style
- a lonely way of life
- in an abrasive fashion
- noun characteristic or habitual practice
neat
- adjective satellite clean or organized
orderly.
- her neat dress
- a neat room
- adjective satellite showing care in execution
- neat homework
- neat handwriting
reticence
- noun the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
taciturnity; reserve.
entirely
- adverb to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
all; whole; wholly; completely; altogether; totally.
- he was wholly convinced
- entirely satisfied with the meal
- it was completely different from what we expected
- was completely at fault
- a totally new situation
- the directions were all wrong
- it was not altogether her fault
- an altogether new approach
- a whole new idea
- adverb without any others being included or involved
alone; solely; only; exclusively.
- was entirely to blame
- a school devoted entirely to the needs of problem children
- he works for Mr. Smith exclusively
- did it solely for money
- the burden of proof rests on the prosecution alone
- a privilege granted only to him
attire
- noun clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
dress; garb.
- formal attire
- battle dress
- verb put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive
rig out; dress up; fig out; overdress; trick up; deck out; prink; tog out; get up; fig up; deck up; fancy up; tog up; gussy up; trick out.
- She never dresses up, even when she goes to the opera
- The young girls were all fancied up for the party
delicate
- adjective exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
- a delicate violin passage
- delicate china
- a delicate flavor
- the delicate wing of a butterfly
- adjective satellite marked by great skill especially in meticulous technique
- a surgeon's delicate touch
swoon
- noun a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
faint; deliquium; syncope.
- verb pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
pass out; faint; conk.
consciously
- adverb with awareness
- she consciously played with the idea of inviting them
pastime
- noun a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
pursuit; interest.
- sailing is her favorite pastime
- his main pastime is gambling
- he counts reading among his interests
- they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits
remain
- verb stay the same; remain in a certain state
rest; stay.
- The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it
- rest assured
- stay alone
- He remained unmoved by her tears
- The bad weather continued for another week
- verb continue in a place, position, or situation
continue; stay on; stay.
- After graduation, she stayed on in Cambridge as a student adviser
- Stay with me, please
- despite student protests, he remained Dean for another year
- She continued as deputy mayor for another year
behavior
- noun manner of acting or controlling yourself
behaviour; doings; conduct.
- noun the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
behaviour.
- the behavior of small particles can be studied in experiments
gentle
- verb cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
gruntle; placate; appease; conciliate; assuage; pacify; mollify; lenify.
- She managed to mollify the angry customer
- verb give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility
ennoble; entitle.
manner
- noun how something is done or how it happens
style; fashion; way; mode.
- her dignified manner
- his rapid manner of talking
- their nomadic mode of existence
- in the characteristic New York style
- a lonely way of life
- in an abrasive fashion
- noun a way of acting or behaving
personal manner.
look
- noun the feelings expressed on a person's face
facial expression; expression; aspect; face.
- a sad expression
- a look of triumph
- an angry face
- noun the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
looking; looking at.
- he went out to have a look
- his look was fixed on her eyes
- he gave it a good looking at
- his camera does his looking for him
pastime
- noun a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
pursuit; interest.
- sailing is her favorite pastime
- his main pastime is gambling
- he counts reading among his interests
- they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits
elegant
- adjective refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
- elegant handwriting
- an elegant dark suit
- she was elegant to her fingertips
- small churches with elegant white spires
- an elegant mathematical solution--simple and precise and lucid
- adjective satellite suggesting taste, ease, and wealth
refined; graceful.
accomplishment
- noun the action of accomplishing something
achievement.
- noun an ability that has been acquired by training
acquirement; attainment; skill; acquisition.
excessively
- adverb to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
to a fault; overly; too.
- too big
bite
- noun a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person
- noun a small amount of solid food; a mouthful
bit; morsel.
- all they had left was a bit of bread
little
- noun a small amount or duration
- he accepted the little they gave him
- adjective limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
small.
- a little dining room
- a little house
- a small car
- a little (or small) group
elegance
- noun a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
- she conveys an aura of elegance and gentility
- noun a quality of neatness and ingenious simplicity in the solution of a problem (especially in science or mathematics)
- the simplicity and elegance of his invention
hardly
- adverb only a very short time before
scarce; scarcely; barely; just.
- they could barely hear the speaker
- we hardly knew them
- just missed being hit
- had scarcely rung the bell when the door flew open
- would have scarce arrived before she would have found some excuse to leave"- W.B.Yeats
- adverb almost not
scarcely.
- he hardly ever goes fishing
- he was hardly more than sixteen years old
- they scarcely ever used the emergency generator
modesty
- noun freedom from vanity or conceit
modestness.
- noun formality and propriety of manner
reserve.
pretty
- adjective satellite pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
- pretty girl
- pretty song
- pretty room
- adjective satellite (used ironically) unexpectedly bad
- a pretty mess
- a pretty kettle of fish
upbringing
- noun properties acquired during a person's formative years
- noun helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community
fostering; bringing up; rearing; nurture; fosterage; breeding; raising.
- they debated whether nature or nurture was more important
particularly
- adverb to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
peculiarly; especially; specially.
- he was particularly fussy about spelling
- a particularly gruesome attack
- under peculiarly tragic circumstances
- an especially (or specially) cautious approach to the danger
- adverb specifically or especially distinguished from others
in particular.
- loves Bach, particularly his partitas
- recommended one book in particular
- trace major population movements for the Pueblo groups in particular
delicacy
- noun the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
fineness; daintiness.
- the daintiness of her touch
- the fineness of her features
- noun something considered choice to eat
goody; kickshaw; treat; dainty.
tiny
- adjective satellite very small
bantam; petite; diminutive; midget; flyspeck; lilliputian.
- diminutive in stature
- a lilliputian chest of drawers
- her petite figure
- tiny feet
- the flyspeck nation of Bahrain moved toward democracy
behaviour
- noun the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
behavior.
- the behavior of small particles can be studied in experiments
- noun (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
demeanour; demeanor; deportment; behavior; conduct.
acting
- noun the performance of a part or role in a drama
performing; playacting; playing.
- verb perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
move; act.
- think before you act
- We must move quickly
- The governor should act on the new energy bill
- The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel
pose
- noun affected manners intended to impress others
airs.
- don't put on airs with me
- noun a posture assumed by models for photographic or artistic purposes
bit
- noun a small piece or quantity of something
spot.
- a spot of tea
- a bit of paper
- a bit of lint
- I gave him a bit of my mind
- noun a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
fleck; chip; flake; scrap.
- a bit of rock caught him in the eye
shriek
- noun sharp piercing cry
screaming; screech; screeching; scream; shrieking.
- her screaming attracted the neighbors
- noun a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
screech; screeching; screaming; scream; shrieking.
- he ducked at the screechings of shells
- he heard the scream of the brakes
real
- noun any rational or irrational number
real number.
- noun the basic unit of money in Brazil; equal to 100 centavos
propriety
- noun correct or appropriate behavior
correctitude; properness.
sufficiently
- adverb to a sufficient degree
- she was sufficiently fluent in Mandarin
refinement
- noun a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
culture; polish; cultivation; finish.
- they performed with great polish
- I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose
- almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art"--Joseph Conrad
- noun the result of improving something
elaboration.
- he described a refinement of this technique
act
- noun a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
enactment.
- noun something that people do or cause to happen
deed; human activity; human action.
shudder
- noun an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
frisson; quiver; thrill; shiver; tingle; chill.
- a frisson of surprise shot through him
- noun an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
tremor.
refined
- adjective (used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
- she was delicate and refined and unused to hardship
- refined people with refined taste
- verb improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
down; polish; fine-tune; refine.
- refine one's style of writing
posture
- noun the arrangement of the body and its limbs
position; attitude.
- he assumed an attitude of surrender
- noun characteristic way of bearing one's body
bearing; carriage.
- stood with good posture
scarcely
- adverb only a very short time before
scarce; barely; hardly; just.
- they could barely hear the speaker
- we hardly knew them
- just missed being hit
- had scarcely rung the bell when the door flew open
- would have scarce arrived before she would have found some excuse to leave"- W.B.Yeats
- adverb almost not
hardly.
- he hardly ever goes fishing
- he was hardly more than sixteen years old
- they scarcely ever used the emergency generator
veneer
- noun coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood
veneering.
- noun an ornamental coating to a building
facing.
always
- adverb at all times; all the time and on every occasion
ever; e'er.
- I will always be there to help you
- always arrives on time
- there is always some pollution in the air
- ever hoping to strike it rich
- ever busy
- adverb without variation or change, in every case
constantly; invariably.
- constantly kind and gracious
- he always arrives on time
restraint
- noun the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
- the unlawful restraint of trade
- noun discipline in personal and social activities
control.
- he was a model of polite restraint
- she never lost control of herself
nothing
- noun a quantity of no importance
cypher; aught; zip; nil; nada; zero; nix; cipher; zilch; goose egg; zippo; naught; null.
- it looked like nothing I had ever seen before
- reduced to nil all the work we had done
- we racked up a pathetic goose egg
- it was all for naught
- I didn't hear zilch about it
- adverb in no respect; to no degree
- he looks nothing like his father
facade
- noun the face or front of a building
frontal; frontage.
- noun a showy misrepresentation intended to conceal something unpleasant
window dressing.
appear
- verb give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
seem; look.
- She seems to be sleeping
- This appears to be a very difficult problem
- This project looks fishy
- They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time
- verb come into sight or view
- He suddenly appeared at the wedding
- A new star appeared on the horizon
exterior
- noun the region that is outside of something
outside.
- noun the outer side or surface of something
outside.
truly
- adverb in accordance with truth or fact or reality
genuinely; really.
- she was now truly American
- a genuinely open society
- they don't really listen to us
- adverb by right
rightfully.
- baseball rightfully is the nation's pastime
dignity
- noun the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
self-respect; self-regard; self-worth.
- it was beneath his dignity to cheat
- showed his true dignity when under pressure
- noun formality in bearing and appearance
lordliness; gravitas.
- he behaved with great dignity
something
There is something in the wind. Shak.
The whole world has something to do, something to talk of, something to wish for, and something to be employed about. Pope.
Something attemped, something done, Has earned a night's repose. Longfellow.
quality
- noun an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
- the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare
- noun a degree or grade of excellence or worth
caliber; calibre.
- the quality of students has risen
- an executive of low caliber
exceedingly
- adverb to an extreme degree
super; extremely; passing.
- extremely cold
- extremely unpleasant
tone
- noun the quality of a person's voice
tone of voice.
- he began in a conversational tone
- he spoke in a nervous tone of voice
- noun (linguistics) a pitch or change in pitch of the voice that serves to distinguish words in tonal languages
- the Beijing dialect uses four tones
wholly
- adverb to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
all; whole; completely; altogether; entirely; totally.
- he was wholly convinced
- entirely satisfied with the meal
- it was completely different from what we expected
- was completely at fault
- a totally new situation
- the directions were all wrong
- it was not altogether her fault
- an altogether new approach
- a whole new idea
slap
- noun a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)
smack.
- noun the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand
smacking; smack.
looking
- noun the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
looking at; look.
- he went out to have a look
- his look was fixed on her eyes
- he gave it a good looking at
- his camera does his looking for him
- noun the act of searching visually
looking for.
respectability
- noun honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation
reputability.
look
- noun the feelings expressed on a person's face
facial expression; expression; aspect; face.
- a sad expression
- a look of triumph
- an angry face
- noun the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
looking; looking at.
- he went out to have a look
- his look was fixed on her eyes
- he gave it a good looking at
- his camera does his looking for him
appearance
- noun outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
visual aspect.
- noun the event of coming into sight
somewhat
- adverb to a small degree or extent
slightly; more or less.
- his arguments were somewhat self-contradictory
- the children argued because one slice of cake was slightly larger than the other
- adverb to a moderately sufficient extent or degree
fairly; pretty; passably; reasonably; moderately; jolly; middling.
- pretty big
- pretty bad
- jolly decent of him
- the shoes are priced reasonably
- he is fairly clever with computers
mien
- noun dignified manner or conduct
bearing; presence; comportment.
really
- adverb in accordance with truth or fact or reality
genuinely; truly.
- she was now truly American
- a genuinely open society
- they don't really listen to us
- adverb in actual fact
actually.
- to be nominally but not actually independent
- no one actually saw the shark
- large meteorites actually come from the asteroid belt
girl
- noun a young woman
young woman; fille; missy; miss; young lady.
- a young lady of 18
- noun a youthful female person
female child; little girl.
- the baby was a girl
- the girls were just learning to ride a tricycle
such
- adjective satellite of so extreme a degree or extent
- such weeping
- so much weeping
- such a help
- such grief
- never dreamed of such beauty
- adverb to so extreme a degree
- he is such a baby
- Such rich people!
scream
- noun sharp piercing cry
screaming; screech; screeching; shriek; shrieking.
- her screaming attracted the neighbors
- noun a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
shriek; screech; screeching; screaming; shrieking.
- he ducked at the screechings of shells
- he heard the scream of the brakes
perfect
- noun a tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect)
perfective; perfect tense; perfective tense.
- verb make perfect or complete
hone.
- perfect your French in Paris!
disdain
- noun lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
scorn; despite; contempt.
- he was held in contempt
- the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary
- noun a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
condescension; patronage.
small
- noun the slender part of the back
- noun a garment size for a small person
cough
- noun a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis
coughing.
- verb exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
- The smoker coughs all day
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