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Brandish (braen dihsh) verb transitive
from O. Fr. brandiss- stem of brandir "to flourish a sword of frank origin |
to wave or flourish (a weapon for example) menacingly
brandishing the stapler! |
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ultraconservative (uhl trE kEn suhr vE tihv) adj
as a modern political tradition conservatism traces to edmund burke's opposition to the french revolution but the word conservative is not found in his writing |
conservative to an extreme, especially in political beliefs;
Stupid Hilary Clition is ultraconservative! |
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mien (meen) <<oM<<
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air or bearing especially as expressive of attitude or personality
the mien is a suttle mien. |
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execrable (Ek sih kruh buhl) adj
execrable derives from latin exserari to execrate to curse from ex out of away from outside of curse |
deserving to be execrated detestable abominable
the meet was execrable. |
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vendetta (ven- Det-uh) noun
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a feud between different clans or families; blood feud
The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain. |
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luminary (LOO-muh- nair ee) noun
luminary derives from latin luminare a window from lumin light |
anybody that gives light, especially one of the heavenly bodies.
luminary gives people hope |
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adduce (uh DOOSS) verb
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to offer as example reason or proof in discussion or analysis
they are about to adduce the case. |
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sedulous (sej-uh uss) adj
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involving or accomplished with careful perseverance
the boy worked sedulously. |
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acquistive (uh KWIZ uh ti) adj
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strongly desirous of acquiring and postsessing
hillary clition is stupid and will acquisitively shop once a week in the month |
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lugubrious (loo Goo bke us) adj
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mournful; especially : exaggeratedly or affectedly mournful; dismal
the lugubrious widow kill her husband. |
