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shyster
shaI st@r
noun
a person, usu. a lawyer, who uses underhanded, unethical methods.
That shyster accepted her fee for his services but did almost nothing for her.
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naysayer
neI seI @r
noun
a person who refuses, denies, or opposes, esp. because of cynicism or pessimism.
They went ahead with their ambitious plan despite the arguments of the naysayers.
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k@n sI d@r
transitive verb
definition 1: to think about carefully; reflect on.
example: He’s considering quitting his present job.
definition 2: to judge; deem; regard as.
example: I consider you my closest friend.
example: She considered her friend’s apartment huge compared with her tiny one in the city.
example: The parents didn’t consider it necessary to take the child to the doctor.
definition 3: take into account; keep in mind.
example: The judge will consider his lack of a criminal record in deciding what his punishment will be.
definition 4: to describe or talk about in a thoughtful way, looking at various aspects of a particular subject.
example: In tonight’s lecture, the professor will consider the issues relating to the development of alternative fuels.
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