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  • 121Light-mindedness — Light minded Light mind ed (l[imac]t m[imac]nd [e^]d), a. 1. Unsettled; unsteady; volatile; not considerate. [1913 Webster] 2. showing inappropriate levity. [WordNet sense 1] Syn: flippant. [WordNet 1.5] {Light mind ed*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 122Prudent — Pru dent, a. [L. prudens, entis, contr. from providens: cf. F. prudent. See {Provident}.] 1. Sagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line of conduct; practically wise; judicious; careful; discreet;… …

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  • 123Respective — Re*spec tive (r?*sp?k t?v), a. [Cf. F. respectif, LL. respectivus. See {Respect}.] 1. Noticing with attention; hence, careful; wary; considerate. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] If you look upon the church of England with a respective eye, you can not …

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  • 124Singularly — Sin gu*lar*ly, adv. 1. In a singular manner; in a manner, or to a degree, not common to others; extraordinarily; as, to be singularly exact in one s statements; singularly considerate of others. Singularly handsome. Milman. [1913 Webster] 2.… …

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  • 125civil — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin civilis, from civis Date: 14th century 1. a. of or relating to citizens b. of or relating to the state or its citizenry < civil strife > 2. a …

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  • 126inconsiderate — adjective Etymology: Middle English inconsyderatt, from Latin inconsideratus, from in + consideratus considerate Date: 15th century 1. a. heedless, thoughtless b. careless of the rights or feelings of others 2. not adequately considered ; ill&#8230; …

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  • 127tact — noun Etymology: French, sense of touch, from Latin tactus, from tangere to touch more at tangent Date: 1797 1. sensitive mental or aesthetic perception < converted the novel into a play with remarkable skill and tact > 2. a keen sense of what to&#8230; …

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  • 128grace — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin gratia favor, charm, thanks, from gratus pleasing, grateful; akin to Sanskrit gṛṇāti he praises Date: 12th century 1. a. unmerited divine assistance given humans for their&#8230; …

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