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articulate
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v
to pronounce distinctly; to express well in words; to connect by a joint or joints adj expressed clearly and forcefully; able to employ language clearly and forcefully; jointed |
synonyms
v pronounce, elucidate adj eloquent |
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cavort
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v
to romp or prance around exuberantly; to make merry |
synonyms
gambol |
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credence
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n
belief, mental acceptance |
synonyms
credit, trust, confidence |
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decry
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v
to condemn, express strong disapproval; to officially depreciate |
synonyms
denounce, censure, devalue |
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dissemble
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v
to disguise or congeal, deliberately give a false impression |
synonyms
dissimulate, mask, feign |
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distraught
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adj
very much agitated or upset as a result of emotion or mental conflict |
synonyms
frantic, distracted |
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eulogy
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n
a formal statement of commendation; high praise |
synonyms
panegyric, encomium, tribute, testimonial |
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evince
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v
to display clearly, to make evident, to provoke |
synonyms
exhibit, manifest, occasion |
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exhume
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v
to remove from a grave; to bring to light |
synonyms
disinter, unearth, uncover |
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feckless
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adj
lacking in spirit and strength; ineffective, weak; irresponsible, unreliable |
synonyms
feeble, helpless, incompetent, ineffectual |
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murky
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adj
dark and gloomy, obscure; lacking in clarity and precision |
synonyms
dim, cloudy, unclear |
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nefarious
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adj
wicked, depraved, devoid of moral standards |
synonyms
iniquitous, reprehensible |
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piquant
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adj.
stimulating to the taste of mind; spicy, pungent, appealingly, provocative |
synonyms
tangy, zestful |
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primordial
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adj
developed or created at the very beginning; going back to the most ancient times or earliest stage; fundamental, basic |
synonyms
original, primeval, primal |
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propinquity
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n
nearness in place or time; kinship |
synonyms
proximity, similarity |
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unwonted
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adj
not usual or expected; not in character |
synonyms
unusual, uncommon, unexpected, atypical |
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utopian
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adj
founded upon of involving a visionary view of an ideal world; impractical |
synonyms idealistic
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verbiage
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n
language that is too wordy or inflated in proportion to the sense or content, wordiness; a manner of expression |
synonyms
verbosity, prolixity, diction, jargon |
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verdant
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adj
green in tint or color; immature in experience or judgment |
synonyms
artless, naive |
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viscous
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adj
having a gelatinous or gluey quality, lacking in easy movement or fluidity |
synonyms
gummy, sticky, thick |
