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1. approbatory

(adj.) unequal; dissimilar; different; They came from disparate backgrounds, one a real estate magnate, the other a custodian. The disparate numbers of players made the game a sure blowout.
(adj.) approving or sanctioning; The judge showed his acceptance in his approbatory remark.
(adj.) not final or of a definite result; The results being inconclusive, the doctors continued to look for a cause of the illness.
(adj.) tasting sour; harsh in language or temper; Too much Bay Leaf will make the eggplant acerbic. The baby's mouth puckered when she was given the acerbic medicine. The columnist's acerbic comments about the First Lady drew a strong denunciation from the President.

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