Terry was so stingy with his money that he refused to lend it to anybody.
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innate -
Inherent or built-in as a fundamental part of something.
The innate curiosity of children drives them to explore and learn about the world.
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repent -
To express sincere remorse and ask for forgiveness, often in a religious or moral context.
He decided to repent for his past mistakes and bad behavior by asking others for forgiveness and working hard to be a better person.
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primal -
Relating to very basic emotions or conditions
The book The Primal Scream deals with deep, essential emotions that are at the core of every human being.
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stilted -
An attitude that is stiff, unnatural, or too formal
When Arthur ran for mayor his stilted manner made it hard for the voters to relate to him.
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pretentious -
Trying to appear more important or clever than you are
During the annual meeting, the CEO gave a long-winded pretentious speech that talked about unrealistic goals, and most people were bored and even fell asleep.
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essence -
The core nature or most important quality of something.
The essence of friendship is trust and mutual respect.
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picky -
Being very particular or selective about something, often to the point of being hard to please.
My dog is picky about where he sleeps; he’ll only rest on his favorite blanket.
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personna -
The image or personality that a person presents in public, that is different from their real and private self.
Though the CEO presented a personna of being tough as nails, his family knew that he was really a very kind and gentle person.
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prance -
For a horse to move with high springy steps.
In the empty field, the horse pranced to its heart's content.
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retrospect -
The act of reflecting on or considering past actions, experiences, or situations.
In retrospect, I realize that taking that job was one of the best decisions I ever made, even though it seemed risky at the time.
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diversion -
Something that distracts attention from something else, sometimes done for fun or relaxation.
Reading or listening to music is a great diversion when you're feeling stressed.
