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coalition n a group of people united for a common purpose A coalition of economists has gathered together to advise against the President's current economic policies.
curt adj brief and abrupt, rude in manner I had hoped for an explanation of why my mother wouldn't attend my wedding, but all I got was the curt response, "Not coming."
insidious
adj dangerous
yet enticing, cumulative and unnoticed in its harmful effects Television is
an insidious poisoner of children's minds; it seems like harmless entertainment,
but they are permanently changed by its effects.
manifest
adj/v/n 1)
Obvious and easily observed In the 1800's, it was our manifest destiny to
expand the USA westward to the Pacific. 2) To become obvious or easily seen Though
you seem to have contracted malaria, the symptoms of the disease have not yet
begun to manifest themselves 3) A list of cargo in a plane or ship We
had to examine the manifest of the ship before we could allow the dock workers
to unload it.
plausible adj easily believed, believable Your excuse that you were late to work because of the snowstorm would be much more plausible in January than in June.
pristine adj perfect, unspoiled and untouched by human hands--in its primitive and original condition Enjoy miles of pristine beaches at our island resort--not a condominium or a snack stand to be seen anywhere.
propriety n that which is proper and correct--especially as regards human interaction and manners She seemed very happy to have finalized her divorce, but I didn't know if a congratulations card would have the right tone of propriety about it.
rigorous
adj
very difficult and demanding, like a workout or academic course I
thought being a Physical Education major would be an easy A, but I wasn't
prepared for the rigorous coursework--both in the gym and in the classroom.
sovereign n/adj 1) One who is a supreme ruler like a king or emperor We bowed low before the sovereign, as was our duty. 2) Having supreme power, not governed by any higher authority Though Vatican City is the smallest nation on earth, it is still a sovereign power and is not ruled by the country of Italy in which it exists.
squalid
adj
extremely dirty, filthy, and nasty The peasantry of medieval
Europe lived in horribly squalid conditions; they lived in the same buildings as
their animals, and even the basic elements of hygiene were unknown to them.