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Timorous

showing or suffering from nervousness or a lack of confidence; easily frightened; lacking courage

Richard Chirgwin

@rchirgwin.bsky.social

Honestly, the sunny uplands of succes have terrified the ALP my whole life. Whitlam the reformer lived and acted in spite of the cowering and timorous party; Bob Hawke was only brave with a host at his back, and Keating couldn't land a second election.

The party has never dared fashion ...

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Diffident

being timid, modest or shy due to a lack of self-cofidence

David Lamond

@davidlamond.bsky.social

For those wondering why Labor voters might be diffident about the Greens #auspol
@snarkygherkin.bsky.social
https://substack.com/@snarkygherkin/note/c-360607613?r=4rfhxe&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action

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Inveigle

persuade (someone) to do something by means of deception or flattery

Quite Uninteresting

@quiteuninteresting.bsky.social

"Tech giants Nvidia and Apple each committed $25 million, the top contribution amount."

Tech Giants: We can afford to siphons millions on a ballroom to inveigle ourselves with a corrupt autocrat, but don't you DARE tax us.
https://wapo.st/4yiUDPx

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Salubrious

something that's good for you; generally favorable to mind or body; good for ones health; clean; tidy; healthy

Fun

@funkelly.bsky.social

broke: gallant and goofus

bespoke: salubrious and lugubrious

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Modish

conforming to or following current fashion and style; modern and trendy.

LAVIEZINE

@laviezine.bsky.social

French Restaurant Review: Gloria Osteria, Paris

https://www.laviezine.com/1661273/french-restaurant-review-gloria-osteria-paris/

When it opened in the late ’80s, Le Télégraphe instantly became one of the most modish tables on the Left Bank of Paris. It was a conveniently short walk from the …

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Judicious

having, exercising, or characterized by good judgment; wise and careful in decision making; prudent

The Giant Aquatic Centipede

@deaddropholiday.bsky.social

Technological progress undoubtedly took a wrong turn when faulty devices ceased responding to the judicious communication of physical violence. 🤔

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Garrulous

excessively talkative; talkative; loquacious

M.S. Bellows, Jr.

@msbellows.c.im.ap.brid.gy

Took codeine cough syrup. Better pray I fall asleep before I get garrulous or your TL will be shot.

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Castigate

to punish or criticize severely.

@captain-ahub.bsky.social

Unions, lawmakers castigate Trump for raid on Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home https://peoplesworld.org/article/unions-lawmakers-castigate-trump-for-raid-on-rep-ilhan-omars-home/

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Arcane

understood by few; mysterious or secret

jinn 🔞 comms open 📌

@edensenhos.bsky.social

ngl I need to stop some day and learn how to reproduce arcane and/or valorant art style because I really liked what riot did

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Relegate

to send or put in an inferior position, place or condition; downgrade; lower; put down; move down

jane

@janeofplains.bsky.social

the eras tour playlist is so ingrained in me that these songs are the few that i can relegate to the background when i am writing and thinking but still need some music.

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