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Burnish
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V
to make or become shiny by rubbing polish please burnish the wooden floors |
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Chemerical
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adj
indulging in unrealistic fancies visionary these prices are at chimerical high levels |
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Ensconced
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v
to hide, shelter, place securely conceal he ensconced his belongings in the safe |
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Foolhardy
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adj
bold or daring in a foolish way reckless the man was foolhardy enough to try to get the gun away from the hijacker |
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Inconsolable
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adj
that cannot be consoled brokenhearted the woman was inconsolable when her son died |
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Invigorate
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v
to fill with energy enliven exercise is a good way to invigorate yourself |
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Minuscule
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adj
very small, tiny minute their comments made the girl feel minuscule |
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Superfluity
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n
a quantity or number beyond what is needed excess we could do without such superfluity as a second car |
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Sweltering
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adj
suffering oppressive heat scorching the room was sweltering |
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Unremitting
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adj
not slacking or abating persistent the ceaseless thunder of surf was unremitting |
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Uproarious
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adj
uncontrollably noisy rackety the noisy cafeteria was uproarious |
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Wary
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adj
being on one's guard against danger watchful my parents taught me to be wary of strangers |
