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gravitas He's an effective enough politician but somehow he lacks the statesmanlike gravitas of a world leader. start learning		seriousness and importance of manner, causing feelings of respect and trust in others
dignity He is a man of dignity and calm determination. She has a quiet dignity about her. I think everyone should be able to die with dignity. start learning		calm, serious, and controlled behavior that makes people respect you
tantamount Her refusal to answer was tantamount to an admission of guilt. start learning		being almost the same or having the same effect as something, usually something bad
exuberant Young and exuberant, he symbolizes Italy's new vitality start learning		(especially of people and their behaviour) very energetic
crack, split Cracks had appeared in the dry ground. We peered through the crack in the floorboards. start learning		a very narrow space between parts of something
crack cracked lips start learning		to break something so that it does not separate, but very thin lines appear on its surface, or to become broken in this way
pledge The UK chief executive has pledged to slash costs by £150m a year by 2014. pledge $32m/£100,000. EU leaders pledged $1.2 billion to the region over the next 18 months. start learning		to make a formal promise to do something
pledge Thousands of people made pledges (= promised to give money) to the charity campaign. I give you this ring as a pledge of my everlasting love for you. start learning		a serious or formal promise, especially one to give money or to be a friend, or something that you give as a sign that you will keep a promis
interject That's absolutely ridiculous!" Mary interjected. Mr Trudeau then interjects: "He was late because he takes a 40-minute press conference off the top." start learning		to say something while another person is speaking:
impromptu an impromptu party/performance Footage showed Mr Trudeau, UK PM Boris Johnson and French leader Emmanuel Macron discussing an impromptu press conference held by Mr Trump start learning		done or said without earlier planning or preparation done or said without earlier planning or preparatio

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