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Extraneous |
(Adj) irrelevant; not pertinent; coming from outside or from other sources |
When you write your report, please omit extraneous details and include only those facts which are relevant to the accident. |
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Irreparable |
(Adj) beyond repair or correction; not capable of being remedied or made whole |
Her false accusations caused irreparable damage to his reputation and job potential. |
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Martial |
(Adj) relating to the military; war-like |
Russia is taking a more martial role in the Middle East, a situation which makes the American presence there a dangerous powder keg between the two superpowers. |
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Lassitude |
(Noun) lack of vigor or spirit; weariness; lethargy |
An overwhelming feeling of lassitude prevented his completing the assignment. |
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Indomitable |
(Adj) unable to be overcome or defeated; stubbornly resistant; persevering |
It was her indomitable spirit to succeed against all obstacles that ensured her eventual success. |
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Irrevocable |
(Adj) incapable of being withdrawn, revoked, repealed, undone or called back |
The Supreme Court's decision to uphold the Affordable Health Care Act is irrevocable. |
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Presages |
(Verb) to give an indication of something in the future; to foreshadow |
The enormity of the national debt presages an eventual collapse of the economy at some point. |
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Cajolery |
(Noun) persuasion by flattery, coaxing, or clever artfulness |
Sometimes cajolery is more successful than force or anger; the young girl would do better to flatter and please her Mother than to argue with her. |
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Indigent |
(Adj) needy; poor; without means for subsistence |
The indigent beggar was given help by the community's churches. |
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Felicitations |
(Noun) good wishes; congratulations |
Our insurance agent is always sending us cards offering felicitations for birthdays and anniversaries. |
