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having a particular state
Usage
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nonplussed
If you are nonplussed, you are so surprised and confused that you are not sure what to do or say.
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uncharted
Uncharted refers to something that has not been experienced before; it literally means that something has not been mapped out, and so remains an unknown.
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wizened
A wizened person is very old, shrunken with age, and has a lot of wrinkles on their skin.
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jaundiced
If someone has a jaundiced view of something, they ignore the good parts and can only see the bad aspects of it.
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unlettered
If someone is unlettered, they are illiterate, unable to read and write.
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unfazed
To be unfazed is to not be affected by something that happens to you, even if it is quite embarrassing or bothersome.
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bemused
If you are bemused, you are puzzled and confused; hence, you are lost or absorbed in puzzling thought.
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unadorned
Something that is unadorned is not made more attractive with ornament or decoration.
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antiquated
Something antiquated is old-fashioned and not suitable for modern needs or conditions.
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convoluted
Something convoluted, such as a difficult concept or procedure, is complex and takes many twists and turns.
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protracted
Something protracted is lengthened in its duration.
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disaffected
A disaffected member of a group or organization is not satisfied with it; consequently, they feel little loyalty towards it.
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unrequited
If you feel unrequited love for another, you love that person, but they don't love you in return.
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disinterested
Someone does something in a disinterested way when they have no personal involvement or attachment to the action.
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unsullied
Something that is unsullied is unstained and clean.
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variegated
Something that is variegated has various tones or colors; it can also mean filled with variety.
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inebriated
An inebriated person has had too much alcohol.
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unbridled
A feeling that is unbridled is enthusiastic and unlimited in its expression.
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dilapidated
A dilapidated building, vehicle, etc. is old, broken-down, and in very bad condition.
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inured
If you are inured to something unpleasant you have become so used to it that it no longer affects you.
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vaunted
Something that is vaunted, such as someone's ability, is too highly praised and boasted about.
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unscathed
To come out of something unscathed is to come out of it uninjured.
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unalloyed
Something that is unalloyed is whole or complete; for example, unalloyed pain cannot be relieved.
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animated
When a person is animated, they are energetic, lively, and filled with excited activity.
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corrugated
Something that is corrugated has parallel ridges, troughs, or grooves in it.
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impassioned
When you are impassioned about a cause or idea, you are very passionate or highly emotionally charged about it.
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ingrained
Something that has been ingrained in your mind has been fixed or rooted there permanently.
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perplexed
When you are perplexed about something, you are completely confused or baffled by it.
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unfounded
An unfounded claim is not based upon evidence; instead, it is unproven or groundless.
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unparalleled
An unparalleled accomplishment has not been equaled by anyone or cannot be compared to anything that anyone else has ever done.
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unprecedented
Something that is unprecedented has never occurred before, which makes it extraordinary, original, or new.
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unsurpassed
If you are unsurpassed in your field of study, you are the best—period.
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unwarranted
An unwarranted decision cannot be justified because there is no evidence to back it up; therefore, it is needless and uncalled-for.
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concerted
A concerted effort is intensive and determined work that is performed by two people or more to complete a task.
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impoverished
An impoverished person or nation is very poor and stricken by poverty.
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demented
A demented person is not in their right mind; hence, they are crazy, insane, and highly irrational.
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disposed
When you are disposed towards a particular thing, you are inclined or partial towards it.
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emaciated
A person or animal that is emaciated is extremely thin because of a serious illness or lack of food.
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reserved
Someone who is reserved is quiet, self-controlled, and keeps their thoughts mostly to themselves.
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unrestrained
Someone who is unrestrained is free to do as they please; they are not controlled by anyone but themselves, which can lead to excessive behavior.
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inclined
When you are inclined to do something, you lean towards, tend to, or prefer to do it.
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qualified
A qualified statement has been limited, restricted, or modified in some way.
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elated
When you become elated about something, you become very happy, overjoyed, or extremely delighted.
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unprincipled
Someone who is unprincipled is unethical, immoral, or corrupt in some way.
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regimented
Something that is regimented is organized and controlled by strict rules.
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refined
Someone who is refined is sophisticated, cultured, and polished.
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complicated
If something is complicated, such as a math problem, it is difficult to understand because there are so many parts to it.
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isolated
Something that is isolated is off by itself, far apart from other things.
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expected
If something is expected to happen people are pretty sure or believe that it will, and are simply waiting for it to occur.
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involved
When someone is involved in an activity, they are taking part in it on a regular basis.
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required
Something that is required has to be done or is necessary.
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satisfied
If you are satisfied with something, you are pleased or happy with it because you have received what you needed or wanted to have.
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