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exasperation (ihg zae spE re shEn) noun
from latin exasperare, exasperatum to make rough |
frustrated annoyance
heavy backpacks are an exasperation |
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retrospective (reh trW spehk tihv) adj
from "etro" backwards and prospect- looking forward |
looking back on or dealing with past events or situations (of an exhibition or compilation
a retrospective day is good to have |
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officious (e fI shEs) adj
"zealous, eager to serve," from L officious "dutiful" from officium "duty service |
overly agressive and forward in offering unwanted service or advice to others.
the dealer was officious! |
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practicable (PRAK-tik-uh-bul)adj
practicable derives from late latin practicare, "to act; to practice," from practicus from greek prakitkos |
capable of being done, accomplished or put into practice
the practicable baseball played worked to get his goal |
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emolument (ih-MOL-yuh-muhnt)noun
emolument derives from latin emolumentum, originally a sum paid to a miller from grinding out one's wheat |
the wages or perquisites arising from office, employment, or labor.
the emolument of the job was 20% off. |
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spiel(speel) noun
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a voluble line of often extravagant talk
the sales man gave us the spiel talk |
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mettlesome (met-ul-sum) adj
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full of vigor and stamina
the mettlesome runner never stopped |
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travesty (trav-uh-stee) noun
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a burlesque translation or literary or artistic imitation usually grotesquely incongruous in style
the new clothes are a travesty |
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cavalier (kav-uh-leer) adj
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marked by or given to offhand and often disdainful dismissal of important matters
you always cavalier my word. |
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variegated (vair-ee-uh-gay-tid) adj
varegated derives from the past participle of late latin |
having marks or patches of different colors
the kid wore a variegated jacket. |
