sih deIt adjective 1. composed and dignified. The police had prepared for a disruptive protest, not this sedate gathering of concerned citizens. The bride’s father is normally a boisterous character, but he was…
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impartial
ihm par sh@l not partial or prejudiced; even-handed or objective. The Sixth Amendment guarantees those accused of a crime the right to a speedy trial by an impartial jury. “None can be…
parsimonious
par sə mo ni əs excessively frugal; stingy. My father was as parsimonious with his praise as he was with his pennies.
masquerade
mae skə reId noun 1. a party or ball at which the guests wear costumes and masks. She wanted to find out the identity of her intriguing dance partner at the masquerade….
gullible
adjective readily believing and thus easily tricked or deceived. They convinced the gullible younger kids that the house was haunted.