finesse -
Do (something) in a subtle and delicate manner
After speaking with the customer like a friend, the salesman was able to finesse him into a sale.
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complacent -
Being too confident because danger is being ignored.
Martha's complacent attitude towards her growing credit card debt eventually caused her to go bankrupt when she could no longer pay her bills.
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existential -
Concerned with the nature and purpose of life and individual freedom.
Climate change poses an existential threat to humanity.
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visceral -
Relating to basic emotions that you feel strongly and automatically
Edith had a visceral feeling of dislike when she met her new manager, and in time his actions showed that she was right from the start.
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restraint -
The action of preventing or controlling someone or something or oneself from moving, acting, or progressing
There were many things that bothered her, but she decided to exercize restraint, and not spill out all her emotions at once.
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centrality -
The state of being central in location or focus.
The centrality of the town square made it a perfect meeting spot.
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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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restrain -
To physically or metaphorically prevent someone or something from moving, acting, or progressing.
The police officer had to restrain the crowd to prevent further chaos during the protest.
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vibes -
A person's emotional state or the atmosphere of a place as communicated to and felt by others
Nia got some bad vibes before stepping inside the haunted house.
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uppity -
Self-important; arrogant
Mac acted very uppity after winning the sales contest, refusing to even talk to those he considered inferior.
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Incentive -
Something that serves as a reason or stimulus for effort or improvement; a reward or motivation that encourages someone to take a specific action.
The company offered a cash incentive to employees who met their sales targets.
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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.
