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::: exacting - extremely demanding; Ex. exacting standard of safety
::: pseudonym - pen name; fictitious name assumed by an author; ADJ. pseudonymous
::: humane - marked by kindness or consideration; kind and compassionate; humanitarian
::: indices - signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index
::: genteel - well-bred; elegant; striving to convey an appearance of refinement; Ex. genteel poverty
::: incisive - (appreciatively) cutting; sharp; Ex. incisive remarks; V. incise: make a cut into
::: stanch - stop or check flow of blood; Ex. stanch the gushing wound
::: taunt - deride or provoke; challenge in derision; N.
::: mobile - movable; not fixed; N. mobility
::: spendthrift - someone who wastes money; CF. thrift: accumulated wealth