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Beleaguer
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to besiege; beset, surround, harass
During his last year in office Richard Nixon was a Beleaguered president, struggling to fight off the watergate scandal. |
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Quixotic
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idealistic and totally impractical.
Proffessor Callan said it is quixotic of society to ignore the world’s environmental problems. |
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Historionic
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overly dramatic, theatrical
As soon as you would mention the word wrinkle, the middle-aged actress would fall into a state of histrionic tears. |
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Milieu
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environment or surroundings
After a long sea journey, a sailor on land for the first few days feels out of his Milieu. |
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Arduous
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hard, difficult, tiresome
Swimming three miles was the most arduous exercise Jeannie ever had. |
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Bludgeon
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a short heavy, thick club that has one end larger than the other
The police arrested the lumberjack on suspicion of bludgeoning a co-worker with an axe handle. |
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Reminisce
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the act or practice of recalling the past
The reminiscent qualities in his art brought back fond memories of Paris in the 19th century. |
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Opportune
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occurring or coming at a good time
During the family reunion, Christopher felt it the opportune moment for announcing his job promotion. |
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Porcine
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reminiscent of or pertaining to a pig; resembling a pig
She had a porcine attitude about food; that is to say she would eat anything or everything. |
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Dulcet
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melodious, soft soothing
Senator Kramer was a political campaigner who could hypnotize an audience with sweet words and dulcet tones. |
