Definition: (noun) A distinct feature or element in a problem.
Synonyms: aspect.
Usage: He carefully studied every facet of the question before offering his response.
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gutsy
Definition: (adjective) Marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited.
Synonyms: plucky.
Usage: Though she lost her arm in a violent shark attack, the gutsy teen refused to abandon her dream of becoming a world-class surfer and soon returned to the water.
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intemperance
Definition: (noun) Excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence.
Synonyms: self-indulgence.
Usage: A slouching, moody, drunken sloven, wasted by intemperance and vice, sat on the stoop and lamented his lot in life.
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irreverent
Definition: (adjective) Characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality.
Synonyms: impertinent, pert, saucy.
Usage: Sally’s irreverent gaiety and ease of manner drew people to her and made her immediately likeable.
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tenuity
Definition: (noun) Relatively small dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width.
Synonyms: thinness, slenderness.
Usage: She marveled at the tenuity of the cotton threads delicately woven together to create a durable fabric.
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juxtaposition
Definition: (noun) The act of positioning close together (or side by side).
Synonyms: apposition, collocation.
Usage: The juxtaposition of the skyscraper and the brick townhouse had a curious effect, and from a distance the cozy home looked like a dollhouse.
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admixture
Definition: (noun) An additional ingredient that is added by mixing with the base.
Synonyms: intermixture.
Usage: The flowers flourished in the new growing medium, a nutrient-rich soil comprised of equal parts sand and loam with an admixture of peat moss and cow manure.
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