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6236662293dogmaticexpressing opinions forcefully, as if they were fact: "He's become so dogmatic lately that arguing with him is pointless."0
6236662294hypocrisypretending to be what one is not or to believe what one does not; behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel: "Teenagers often have a keen awareness of their parents' hypocrisies."1
6236675370orthodoxbeliefs that conform to what is generally or traditionally accepted as right or true; not independent-minded: "She believes in the benefits of both orthodox medicine and alternative medicine."2
6236675371vindicateto clear someone of blame or suspicion: "She will be completely vindicated by the evidence."3
6236675372disdaina feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior: "He regarded the proposal with disdain."4
6236675373cryptichaving a hidden or ambiguous meaning: "The instructions were cryptic. They said only to wait until we felt certain the answer was clear."5
6236677817flagrantobviously offensive; so inconsistent with what is right or proper as to appear to be a flouting of law or morality: "Their actions were a flagrant violation of the law."6
6236677818superfluousexceeding what is sufficient or necessary: extra: "The poorly-written essay was loaded with superfluous words."7
6236677819auspiciousshowing or suggesting that future success is likely: "She told him she couldn't dance with him just then, but her auspicious smile encouraged him to ask again later."8
6236679457benevolentwell meaning and kindly: "We received a gift from a benevolent donor."9

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