compelling
adjectiveStrongly persuasive or holding close attention.
Strongly persuasive
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Clear all filtersStrongly persuasive or holding close attention.
Strongly persuasive
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To make up for a loss or disadvantage, or to provide payment for work.
Make up for a disadvantage
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Payment for work, or something provided to make up for a loss or disadvantage.
Having the ability and knowledge needed to perform a task adequately.
Purchasing or consuming in response to comparisons with other people's possessions or lifestyles.
Consumption driven by comparison
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A collection assembled from several separate sources or pieces.
Collection from several sources
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Self-satisfied to the point of overlooking problems or needed effort.
The quality of having many connected parts or considerations.
The act of following a request, rule, or requirement.
Willing to follow instructions or meeting stated requirements.
Willing to follow directions
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Calm and in control of one's outward emotions.
Calm under pressure
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Calm control of one's feelings or behavior.
To grasp the meaning, nature, or significance of something.
Covering the important parts of a subject thoroughly.
Broad and thorough
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Driven by an urge that is difficult to resist.
Required rather than optional, usually by a rule or authority.
To admit a point or yield something after resistance.
Admit or yield
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Having an excessively favorable opinion of one's own ability or importance.
Excessively self-admiring
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To reduce hostility and gain goodwill by persuasion or resolving differences.
Expressing the needed information in few words.
Clear in few words
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The quality of expressing the needed meaning in few words.
Strong enough to settle a question or remove reasonable doubt.
Occurring together with another event or condition.
Showing a sense of superiority while appearing to be helpful or polite.
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