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  • 51seemliness — noun a) The property of being seemly, appropriateness of conduct or behavior. b) The result or product of being seemly. Ant: unseemliness …

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  • 52good — 1 adj bet·ter, best 1: commercially sound or reliable a good risk 2 a: valid or effectual under the law b: free of defects 3 a: characterized by honesty and fairness b: conforming to a standard of vi …

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  • 53correct — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. improve, rectify, [set] right, remedy, repair, amend, reform, better; edit, mark; reprove, punish, chastise, discipline; counteract, neutralize. See improvement, punishment. adj. right, regular,… …

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  • 54fit — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. caprice, whim, fancy, notion; paroxysm, convulsion, seizure, outburst. See agitation. v. equip, furnish, outfit; grace, beautify; accommodate; clothe; suit, meet, conform; adapt. See agreement,… …

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  • 55graceful — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. lithesome, lissome, svelte, sylphlike, gainly; easy, fluent; willowy, pleasing, elegant, attractive. See beauty, elegance. Ant., awkward. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [ Said of movement ] Syn. lissome …

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  • 56respectable — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. worthy, reputable, estimable; moderate, fairly good, decent. See repute. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. estimable, worthy, presentable, upright, virtuous, modest, honorable, reputable, above reproach,… …

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  • 57right — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Pertaining to the right side Nouns 1. right; rightness, dextrality; right hand or side, dexter, starboard (naut.), recto, decanal side, off side. See side. 2. conservativism, reactionarism, Toryism, etc …

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  • 58decorous — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. correct, becoming, proper, seemly; see conventional 2 , polite 1 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. proper, appropriate, fitting, mannerly, conventional, correct, refined, dignified, comme il faut, suitable, civilized.… …

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  • 59modest — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Humble] Syn. unassuming, meek, diffident, shy; see humble 1 , resigned . 2. [Not showy] Syn. unpretentious, unostentatious, unobtrusive, demure, quiet, seemly, proper, decorous, unstudied, plain, simple, natural,… …

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  • 60befitting — I (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. appropriate, suitable, seemly, right. ANT.: inappropriate, improper II (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective 1. Suitable for a particular person, condition, occasion, or place: appropriate, apt, becoming, correct,… …

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