Daily Vocab

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Multi-faceted

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The definition of multifaceted is someone or something with many features or perspectives or sides to consider.

Example A person who has many different talents in all kinds of fields and subject areas is an example of someone who would be described as multifaceted.

Example.. she is a mulgi faceted person

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Detrimental

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harmful

Example..

1.Smoking is detrimental to your health.

2. The government has the authority to imprison anyone it deems as being detrimental to the country’s safety.3.According to my doctor, eating improperly is detrimental to your health.

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carousel

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The definition of a carousel is a device that rotates and carries objects in a circle.An example of a carousel 1. is a merry-go-round.2. the moving conveyor for baggage in an airport

Examples

We could not ride the carousel ride today, because it was shut down.

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superintend

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To act as superintendent of; direct; supervise; manage or oversee.

Example.. .At an early date Hastings was placed in charge of an aurang or factory in the interior, where his duties would be to superintend the weaving of silk and cotton goods under a system of money advances

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Affluent/ Affluence

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Dhanni

(especially of a group or area) having a great deal of money; wealthy.

Example..

1."the affluent societies of the western world"

2. The kid was too poor to eat anything, but sooner or later was adopted by an affluent family.

Affluence

Wealth, Dhann

Examples

1. The chauffeur-driven Mercedes announced the woman’s affluence.2.When Matt’s parents used their affluence to build the school's new facility, Matt was quickly admitted to the college.3.Gail credits her early retirement and affluence to working hard and saving carefully.

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colossal

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1. extremely large or great.

2. (of an order) having more than one storey of columns.

Example.. 1. single puppy can make a colossal mess.

2. There are colossal mountains in the north.

3. Some parts of its colossal walls are still standing, defying time and the stone-cutter, although badly chipped by the latter.

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Skimpy

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1. (of clothes) short and revealing. Or providing or consisting of less than is needed; meagre.

2. hoochie, small, short, or too tight. Example..damn, that girl's skirt is skimpy!

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illuminate

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1. light up. 2. decorate (a page or initial letter in a manuscript) with gold, silver, or coloured designs. 3. help to clarify or explain.

4. to bring attention to or shine light upon

Example..

1. A smile illuminated her face2. Hopefully the justice department’s investigation will illuminate the police corruption in the small town.If the light bulb is too dim to illuminate the room, it should be replaced.3. The spotlight will illuminate the entertainer so everyone in the audience can see him.

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supposedly

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1. When you add supposedly to a sentence, it means you aren't sure.

2. according to what is generally assumed or believed (often used to indicate that the speaker doubts the truth of the statement).

Example "the adverts are aimed at women, supposedly because they do the shopping"

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supposedly

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a. Required example: He is supposed to go to the store.b. Permittedexample: We are not supposed to smoke here.c. Firmly believed; expected example : You're supposed to be my friend.

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purportedly

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1. believed or reputed to be the case

2. assumed to be such

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Moored

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1. A mooring refers to any permanent structure to which a vessel may be secured. Examples include quays, wharfs, jetties, piers, anchor buoys, and mooring buoys. A ship is secured to a mooring to forestall free movement of the ship on the water.

2. make fast (a boat) by attaching it by cable or rope to the shore or to an anchor."twenty or so fishing boats were moored to the pierside

Examples

1.We always moor at the same dock due to its close proximity to our house.2.Ken will use his anchor to moor up to an island.

3.We decided to moor the fishing boat due to the steady rain.

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Violate / Violation

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break or fail to comply with (a rule or formal agreement).

Example

1."they violated the terms of a ceasefire"

2. Psychologists label behavior as abnormal if it violates accepted standards of society.3.The vulnerability of children makes them frequent targets of human rightsviolations.

4. Herodotus wrote that in peace, sons bury fathers, but war violates the order of nature, and fathers bury sons.5. Lydia M. Child once stated that men never violate the laws of God without suffering the consequences, sooner or later.

6. Please be aware that you are inviolation of your student visa if you do not attend classes.

synonyms: contravene, breach, commit a breach

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Diem

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Per diem (Latin for "per day" or "for each day") is a daily allowance for expenses—a specific amount of money an organization gives an individual, often an employee, per day to cover living expenses when traveling for work.

Example

1. The members of both houses receive a per diem subsidy.

2.He received a $30 per diem for food.

3.Traveling sales reps and government workers often are paid a per diem.

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conspires / conspiracy

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Conspire

make secret plans jointly to commit an unlawful or harmful act

Example:

1. "they conspired against him "

2. The students have decided to conspire to steal the test answers.

Conspiracy

the act of at least two individuals working in a covert manner to complete a task

Example

The group was arrested for conspiracy to kill a law enforcement officer.2.When I am online, I often feel there is a conspiracy by government organizations to track my every click.3.The rebel group was charged with conspiracy to overthrow the government.

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malady

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a disease or ailment.

Example..

1."an incurable malady"

2.Jane created a fake malady so she would not have to go to work.3.Although the soccer player’s malady kept him out of the game, he still sat on the sidelines and cheered on his team.4.I knew my daughter was faking a malady to avoid going to school.5.Because the cure for this malady is so expensive, many people cannot afford it and have no relief for their pain.6.Despite repeated trips to the doctor, the cause of my malady remains unknown.

synonyms: illness, sickness, ailment, disorder, complaint, disease, infection,indisposition, affliction, infirmity;

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miscreant

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1. a person who does something that is illegal or morally wrong Or

Someone who has misbehaved

Example

1. The teacher sent the miscreants to see the school principal.

2. How long is it going to take the police to capture the miscreant who keeps knocking down mailboxes in our neighborhood?

3.The church installed cameras outside in hopes of catching the miscreant who was vandalizing the building.

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procrastinate

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delay or postpone action; put off doing something.

Example.. 1. They don't procrastinate; on the contrary, they practice the "do it now" habit.

2. Why not procrastinate along with me?

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Rustic

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You can use rustic to describe things or people that you approve of because they are simple or unsophisticated in a way that is typical of the countryside. ADJECTIVE...the rustic charm of a country lifestyle.

Examples.. 1.After twenty-five years in the concrete jungle, what could be so difficult about living in the rustic hills of Arkansas?

2. The woman led her straight into a small cafeteria with rustic tables and benches, an open fireplace, and a sagging buffet table along one wall.

3. Barclay's pastorals contain many pictures of rustic life as he knew it.

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surfeit

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an excessive amount of something

Example; 1. "a surfeit of food and drink"

2. When the store manager accidently ordered a surfeit of pencils and pens, he was unable to sell the extra items and decided to donate them to a local school.

3. Janet made use of the surfeit of holiday lights by decorating all the trees in her front yard.

4.If you need additional towels, you will find a surfeit of them in the hall closet.

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scrupulous

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1of a person or process) diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details

Example ."the research has been carried out with scrupulous attention to detail",

2.Moreover concerned to avoid doing wrong

Example."she's too scrupulous to have an affair with a married man"

Because Shannon is a scrupulous editor, she never misses errors when she proofreads a document.

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objurgate

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express strong disapproval of

rebuke severely; scold.

Example The manager spent an hour objurgating the employee in the hopes that he would not make these mistakes again.

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contemptuous

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showing or feeling deep contempt or hatred; scornful."

Example 1. Since my husband was not born in America, my father acts in a contemptuous manner towards him.

2. Even though Hiram found the contract terms contemptuous, he still signed the agreement.

3. The diva was contemptuous of everyone who could not afford to sit in the first-class cabin of the airplane

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contempt

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the feeling that a person or a thing is worthless or beneath consideration and the feeling of intense dislike towards it.

Example.. 1. Since Mrs. Stockton had treated everyone with contempt her whole life, no one attended her funeral.

2. Sarah is a wonderful person who has never shown contempt for anyone.

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derision

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contemptuous ridicule or mockery

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Mockery

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Mockery is making fun of or mocking someone or something. The act of mockery often involves copying someone's behavior or speech, making it look absurd, like a parody. Or ridicule that is directed at a person, group, or thing

Example 1. Shelley’s unusual fashion sense makes her a topic of mockery at school.

2. Everyone knew the police officer would not be charged so the investigation was simply a mockery of justice.

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Ridicule

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noun

Ridicule is defined as what is said to make others joke about or laugh at someone.

An example of ridicule is what a student feared when reading a poem.

verb

To ridicule is to make fun of someone.An example of to ridicule is to laugh at someone when they spill coffee on themselves.

Examples

1.There is a difference between an innocent jest and a mean-spirited ridicule.2.Though he had been subjected to his fair share of ridicule, he still had a hard time taking criticism.3.It may be fun to be on the giving end, but receiving a ridicule never feels good.

verb

1.After spilling coffee on his shirt, he knew his co-workers would ridicule him.2.The boys constantly worked to ridicule their sister for her imaginary tea parties.3.It is very common for friends to ridicule one another.4.For kids to ridicule one another is normal, but it is important to monitor and ensure it doesn’t become bullying.5.She did not intend to ridicule him, but his inability to cook had to be pointed out.

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quirky

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something that is strange/not normal but cool or different...in a good way... or unusual in an attractive and interesting way

Say.. Your friend with the pink hair, the excellent vocabulary, and the totally inappropriate wit? You could probably call her quirky, meaning she’s unconventional and has a strange mix of traits that somehow end up being kind of interesting or charming.

examples.. 1. With its quirky, one-of-a-kind looks, it's hard to take the Mini that seriously

2. That person is quirky to such an extent that he would make a fool of himself in front of the girl he loved on a daily basis just to see her smile. 3. Mr. Pobble's quirky behavior was a constant source of amusement to his friends.

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incontrovertible

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cannot deny or disprove

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chastise

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rebuke or reprimand severely. OR to criticize (someone) harshly for doing something wrong

Example...1. "he chastised his colleagues for their laziness"

2. The teacher found it difficult to not chastise the troublesome student.3. As I listened to the mother chastise her small child for accidentally breaking the glass, I grew very angry.

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Constraint/Constrain//ed

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Restrict/Limit...constrain

Restricted/Limited...constrained

Restrictn/Limitation...constraint

a limitation or restriction.

Example... 1. "time constraints make it impossible to do everything"

2. in civilized society people do not just say or do whatever they feel like—they exercise some constraint3. parental constraint can take several different forms

4. Too many women's lives have been constrained by the sexist views held by some people in society.

5. The boss has turned down our request to expand the Research and Development Department due to financial constraints.

6.Constrained by its island site, Montreal is a compact city of apartments and renters.

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Heuristic

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improving and learning from certain experiences

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galvanize

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shock or excite someone into taking action or to cause a person or group to suddenly take action, esp. by shocking or exciting them in some way.

Example 1. He decided to talk loudly and galvanize the team into action.

2. The video of the man being hung is sure to galvanize all those who oppose racial prejudice.

3. Why not use the ​media to galvanize the ​community into ​action?

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Impel

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to drive,force or urge an individual to perform in a certain way or do something.

Example 1. The manufacturer hopes its commercial will impel us to purchase its new product.2. Unfortunately, there is nothing we can do to impel Frank to go to rehab.

3. Even though Peter is not feeling well, his hunger will soon impel him to drive to the grocery store.

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Emphatically

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1. in a forceful way.

Example "she closed the door behind her emphatically"

2. without doubt; clearly.

Example "Jane, though born in California, feels emphatically English"

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Affirm

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1. To declare positively; assert to be true

2. to say that something is true in a confident way

Example: 1.a philosopher affirming the existence of free will;

2.a document affirming that each student has completed the course.

3. In logic, ignorance is that state of mind which for want of evidence is equally unable to affirm or deny one thing or another.

4. our business partner affirmed his trust in us, and we in turn promised not to let him down

5. She nodded in affirmation.

6. His affirmation was all she needed to go ahead and buy the new dress.

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Assert

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state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully. Example "the company asserts that the cuts will not affect development" synonyms: declare

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Exuberance

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the quality of being full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness; ebullience. Example 1. Something about the youthful exuberance of children is contagious.2. It seems to me that the exuberance of the holidays has become cheapened by all the commercialization.

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Exhilerate

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to cause (someone) to feel very happy and elated , producing intense feelings of joy or excitement

1 : to make cheerful and excited : enliven, elate

Example 1.<She was exhilarated by her success>

2. Exhilaration filled her as she raced down the street.

3. I was exhilarated when I got a party at school.

4. Dinner with my best friend never fails to exhilarate me.

5. Because Ellen loves chocolate, your gift of a chocolate cake will exhilarate her.

6. For Leslie, distributing food to the starving children was an exhilarating act.

7. Middle age can be a challenging time for dating and yet at the same time you may feel exhilarated to get out there and meet people

8. The exhilaration that the winning of an academy award produces , can never be matched by any other recognition.

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Effervescence//scent

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Noun

Effervescence

1. bubbles in a liquid; fizz.

Example

"the effervescence of sparkling wine"

2. vivacity and enthusiasm.

Example

"he was filled with such effervescence"

Adjective

Effervescent

Example

Elisabeth was stoic, always holding her feelings close; and Emily was the effervescent, impulsive optimist.

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Vivacious/ vivacity

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Adjective

(especially of a woman) attractively lively and animated. Or lively and merry.

Vivaciousness is a quality which is often described to a woman who is attractive because of her high-spiritedness and enthusiasm.

Example

1."her vivacious and elegant mother"

2. The reality show wants to cast models who have vivacious personalities and who can do daring tasks without hesitation.3.Be careful of doing business with her because she will use her vivacious charm to manipulate things to her advantage.

Noun

"he was struck by her vivacity, humour and charm"

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Zeal

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a strong feeling of interest and enthusiasm that makes someone very eager or determined to do somethingFull Definition: eagerness and ardent interest in pursuit of something :

Example synonyms ... passion Examples 1. She attacked her homework with renewed zeal after getting her first A.2. a politician known for his zeal for reform adjective

Zealous Filled with or motivated by zeal; fervent. adverb

zeal′ous·ly

noun zeal′ous·ness Example

He was, however, zealous in firmly establishing the political power of the Holy Sea

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Ardour/Ardor

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great enthusiasm or passion.

Example 1. The couple’s ardor for one another was evident in the loving glances they shared.

2. Because Bridgett has an ardor for music, she has been taking piano lessons since she was three years old.

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Rebuff

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1. reject (someone or something) in an abrupt or ungracious manner. Example 1. The pretty woman’s rebuff was so kind that Jared did not feel bad when she turned down his offer to dance.

2. Unfortunately I have to rebuff your expensive gift because we hardly know each other.

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Vim

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energy; enthusiasm. Example "in his youth he was full of vim and vigour"

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Vigour/ vigor

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strength, energy, or determination

Full Definition

1 : active bodily or mental strength or force

2 : intensity of action or effect : force

Examples 1. she was picked to lead the volunteer group because of her vigor and enthusiasm 2. a drug for lowering cholesterol that acts with proven vigor

3. He played tennis with unrestrained vigor"

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Ceasefire

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a temporary suspension of fighting; or a truce.

A ceasefire (or truce) is a temporary stoppage of a war in which each side agrees with the other to suspend aggressive actions. Ceasefires may be declared as part of a formal treaty, but they have also been called as part of an informal understanding between opposing forces.

Example.. 1. The Israelis and the Arabs have called a ceasefire, and are meeting in an attempt to bring an end to the conflict.2. Pakistan has accused India of violating the 14-month ceasefire in Kashmir.

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Breach

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Daraar

an act of breaking or failing to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct. OR a gap in a wall, barrier, or defence, especially one made by an attacking army.Orverbmake a gap in and break through (a wall, barrier, or defence).(of a whale) rise and break through the surface of the water.

Example.. 1. Because of a serious breach of the rules, two players were ejected from the game.

2. Our troops were unable to breach the enemy's lines during the battle.

3. The water pouring through the breach in the dam threatened to flood the entire valley.

4. Even her refusal to dance with him did not seem to make a breach in his gigantic conceit.

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Awry

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away from the appropriate, planned,usual or expected course not working correctly or happening in the expected way

When something goes wrong with a decent plan, you say it has gone awry. Losing your backpack is a mistake, but when you realize it contained your ticket and your passport, your vacation plans really go awry.

Example.. 1. The inexperienced teacher did not know how to proceed when the troublesome student made her schedule go awry.

2. When there is no supervision, large events can go awry and become chaotic.

3. All my carefully layed plans have gone awry and are not going as I have intended.

4. something has gone awry in our plans”

5. They want to learn from the mistakes of deals gone awry.

6.

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Countryside

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The definition of countryside is a rural area, or the people who live there. Or

A rural region or The inhabitants of a rural region

Example 1. After leaving the town, we drove around the surrounding countryside.

2. I may have gained a few pounds driving around the countryside but I refute the label chubby and all its intonations.

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Refute

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prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; disprove.

Example.. 1. My plan was to refute my neighbor’s false rumors about me with actual facts.

2. Even though Jake knew he was guilty of the crime, he still hired a lawyer to refute the charges.

3. Many church authorities refute the idea Christ was actually born on December 25th.

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Intonation

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verb

› writing

to add notes or remarks on a piece of writing

Annotated bibliography›

An annotated bibliography is a list of books or articles with notes giving additional information about each item.

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Annotated

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verb

to add notes to a text or diagram in order to provide additional insight and understanding about something

Examples

1. Now that we're in high school, we have to annotate our book reports.

2. The student is free to annotate the textbook with notes, as well as to highlight any text that they choose.

3. Instead of borrowing a book from the library and not being able to annotate anything, I downloaded the content from the internet as a PDF so I could do as I please.

4.James decided to annotate his videos with voice-overs, which really added to the overall clarity of the content.

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Array

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nounan impressive display or range of a particular type of thing.an ordered arrangement, in particular:elaborate or beautiful clothing.a list of jurors impanelled.verbdisplay or arrange (things) in a particular way.dress someone in (the clothes specified).impanel (a jury).

Examples

1.The layers consist of bricks arrayed in regular patterns.2.The table was arrayed with all sorts of delicacies.3.She arrayed herself in rich velvets and satins.

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Sensous

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adjectiverelating to or affecting the senses rather than the intellect.attractive or gratifying physically, especially sexually.

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chafing

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Chafing refers to the irritation of skin caused by repetitive friction, usually generated through skin to skin contact of multiple body parts. Chafing is usually contracted in the inner thighs and inner glutes; armpits and nipples can also develop chafing although it is less common.

Examples

1. To cause irritation by rubbing or friction: The high collar chafed against my neck.

2. To become worn or sore from rubbing or friction: His skin chafed where the cast had been.

3. To feel irritated or impatient: They chafed at the delay. The reporters chafed under the new restrictions.

4. To annoy; vex: "It chafed him no end to be under obligation to her" (Carson McCullers).

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Caressed

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To caress is to stroke gently and lovingly.

Example 1. When his other hand moved up her arm in a caress, her pulse quickened

2. A woman caressing her cat.

3. To touch or move as if with a caress: soft music that caressed the ears.

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dissipate

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1. disappear or cause to disappear.

Example "the concern she'd felt for him had wholly dissipated

The fog will eventually dissipate and allow us to view the path ahead.

2. waste or fritter away (money, energy, or resources)

Example "he inherited but then dissipated his father's fortune

Examples

1. According to meteorologists, the storm will dissipate after a few hours and make way for the sunshine

2Jason won the lottery and then watched all of his money dissipate after marrying a gold-digger who only cared about shopping

3Because my father’s anger will dissipate quickly, I am not worried about going home late tonight.

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notorious

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Badnaam

famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed. OR

Infamous OR

Unfavourably known

Example 1. Many tourists avoid the area because it is notorious for crime.

2. As a port, it was notorious for its smuggling and illicit trade.

3. Her life was notorious for intrigue and perfidy.

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wilful

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adjective

1.(of a bad or harmful act) intentional; deliberate

Example

wilful acts of damage"

synonyms:deliberate, intentional, intend

2.having or showing a stubborn and determined intention to do as one wants, regardless of the consequences

Example

a spoiled, wilful child"

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Underscore

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give extra weight to (a communication) OR underline (something) for emphasis.

Example While the hiking instructor agreed that carrying a first aid kit could be a good idea under certain circumstances, he underscored the importance of carrying enough water.

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Perfidy

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behavior that shows that someone cannot be trusted OR the state of being deceitful and untrustworthy.

bewafa for perfidious

Example 1. Because my husband’s perfidy hurt me terribly, I served him with divorce papers.

2. When the soldier’s perfidy against the government was brought to light, people all over the country called for the man to be executed.

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Spendthrift

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a person who spends money in an extravagant, irresponsible way.

Example.. 1. In spite of his somewhat extravagant living, he left an ample fortune to his spendthrift son, who did his best to squander it as soon as possible.

2. Fie, what a spendthrift is he of his tongue.

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To Deceive

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deliberately cause (someone) to believe something that is not true, especially for personal gain.

Hindi... dhokha dena

Example.. 1. He took advantage of my ignorance and deceived me.

2. Natasha, you would not deceive me?

3. Thousands of people were deceived by the advertisement.

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Deceit

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the action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth

Example.. I knew that I could expect nothing but meanness, deceit, envy, intrigue, and ingratitude--the blackest ingratitude--in this house...

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Maladroit

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clumsy ; ineffecient

Example.. 1. As a child, she was quite maladroit, but as an adult, she has become an adept dancer.

2. When the maladroit waiter served us, he spilled wine on my dress and dropped my plate on the floor.

3. The maladroit robber locked himself inside of the bank vault.

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supercilious

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haughty and disdainful; looking down on others, or behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others

example.. 1. It's no wonder why everyone called Jane a 'supercilious snob' because all she does is talk about herself.

2. It's strange how Lynda is humble and modest with me but snotty and supercilious toward her coworkers

3. You look down on people with your supercilious attitude.

4.You are being supercilious by boasting about your generous salary.

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Befriends

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act as or become a friend to (someone), especially when they are in need of help or support. Example 1. "he makes a point of befriending newcomers to Parliament"synonyms: make friends with, make a friend of

2. My efforts to befriend our new neighbours were met with cold shoulders

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posited

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If you posit something, then it is similar to hypothesizing as in A, or theorizing. It means that you start your argument, you start any explanation or any theory you have with some assumption.

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aspires

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direct one's hopes or ambitions towards achieving something. Or to hope or dream Example 1. "we never thought that we might aspire to those heights"

2. If you aspire to be a physician, you’re going to have to be very committed to spending most of your time studying.3. No one should aspire to profit from the misfortune of others.

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self-actualization

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noun the realization or fulfilment of one's talents and potentialities, especially considered as a drive or need present in everyone.

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Capitalize

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verb 1.take the chance to gain advantage from.2.provide (a company) with capital.3.realize (the present value of an income); convert into capital.4.write or print (a word or letter) in capital letters.

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Quandary

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a state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation or delimma Example 1. "Kate was in a quandary"

2. Mark is in a quandary about whether or not he should keep the money he found in the park.

3. Since I am always honest with my parents, I found myself in a quandary when my best friend asked me to lie to my father about my whereabouts.

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eminent

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Famous, Reputed,remarkable, great,standing above others in quality or position.

Example.. 1.Shakespeare is an eminent author in the English language, but I find his writing uninteresting and melodramatic.

2. Use Eminent in a sentenceEveryone was looking forward to taking the class with such an eminent professor.

3. While Winston Churchill and Adolph Hitler are both eminent historical figures, they achieved this status through entirely different means.

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dramatic

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very sudden and extreme or noticeable, greatly affecting people's emotions , attracting attention : causing people to carefully listen, look, etc. Or full of action and excitement

Examples: 1. a dramatic change/improvement2. We watched scenes of the dramatic rescue on the news.

3. the basketball player's dramatic announcement of his sudden retirement held everybody spellbound4. oh, don't be so dramatic, and just tell us, without the pregnant pauses, what happened5. a dramatic drop in the temperature overnight

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vivisection

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is surgery conducted for experimental purposes on a living organism, typically animals with a central nervous system, to view living internal structure.

Example

1. "Vivisection is a cruel way of testing drugs on animals.

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Endangered/ Endanger

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Jokhim me daalna

(of a species) seriously at risk of extinction.

Example 1. He earnestly desired to avoid a war which might endanger his sister or her husband.

2. I'll always take care of you both, but I won.t endanger you anymore.

3. economyYour reckless driving endangered the lives of everyone in the car.4. It's too windy to go out in a boat without endangering yourself and the others.

5. The level of the Red River has risen rapidly over the last few days, and is now endangering some of the farms along its banks.

6. I don't understand why you would want to endanger your marriage for one night with this woman.

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contention

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Vivaadh

Dispute or heated disagreement.

Examples

1. Does anyone know the point of contention that started the fight between Jim and Bob?2. The contention between the divorcing couple has caused the divorce proceedings to take several months.

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peevish

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adjective: easily irritated or annoyed

example 1. Our office manager is peevish, so the rest of us tip-toe around him, hoping not to set off another one of his fits.

2. I get very peevish when people smoke around me.

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derision vs ridicule

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Ridicule is a related term of derision. As nouns the difference between derision and ridicule is that derision is an act of treating with disdain while ridicule is derision; mocking or humiliating words or behavior. As a verb ridicule is to criticize or disapprove of someone or something through scornful jocularity; to make fun of. As an adjective ridicule is (obsolete) ridiculous.

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unconventional

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adjective not based on or conforming to what is generally done or believed. or unusual, irregular,

example..... 1. "his unconventional approach to life"

2.had unconventional opinions on the raising of children3.young, creative people who lead unconventional but fulfilling lifestyles

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picturesque

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adjective (of a place or building) visually attractive, especially in a quaint or charming way.

example 1. "ruined abbeys and picturesque villages"

2. The weigh-house (1582) is a picturesque building with quaint gable and tower.5 1 In the southeast corner of the city are the picturesque ruins of the Roman imperial palace

3. The picturesque teaching of this kind was always popular, and specimens of it are familiar in the Gospel discourses

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Quaint

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adjective attractively unusual or old-fashioned. or having an old-fashioned attractiveness or charm; oddly picturesque

Example 1. "quaint country cottages"

2. a quaint old house.

3. Before I left the old house, I had to sit in the quaint rocking chairs on the front porch.

4.As soon as we entered the quaint home, we noticed it was filled with charming antiques.

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obsolete

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no longer in general use; fallen into disuse:

example 1. an obsolete expression.

2. But this custom has now become obsolete

3. Ordinary arithmetic books often contain references to local and customary weights and measures and to obsolete terms of no practical use to children.

4. A VCR player is obsolete technology.

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Bizarre

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very strange or unusual.

Example 1."a bizarre situation"

2.His behavior was bizarre.

3. I just heard the most bizarre story.

4. She wore a bizarre outfit.

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Inn

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A pub, typically one in the country, in some cases providing accommodation

Example 1. There was not a room to be had at the inn, they were all occupied

2.We're running an inn and we see a lot of different people.

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parvenu

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noun: a person who has suddenly become wealthy, but not socially accepted as part of a higher class

example The theater was full of parvenus who each thought that they were surrounded by true aristocrats.

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Criticise

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To Criticise- find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws;

Example... 1. "The paper criticized the new movie"

2. Tom doesn't like being criticized

3. Tom criticized everything Mary did

4. He criticized the war after leaving the military

5. Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes.

6. He became bad-tempered, continually criticized his wife's cooking and complained of a pain in his stomach

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avuncular

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kind and friendly towards a younger or less experienced person in a maternal uncle or grandfather way.

Example 1. My father’s best friend Joe treats me in an avuncular manner and even calls me his niece.

2. His public image is that of an avuncular Southern gentleman.

3. "he was avuncular, reassuring, and trustworthy"

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Accentuate

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to ​emphasize a ​particular ​feature of something or to make something more ​noticeable/ prominent OR to highlight

Example :The ​short ​black ​dress accentuated her slenderness.

2. The bright colored eyeliner will accentuate Ann’s beautiful eyes.

3.Harry tried to accentuate the positive aspects of moving into a smaller home.

4. Children sometimes suffer from low self-esteem when their parents constantly accentuate their mistakes.

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Criticism

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1. She listened to criticism just as any author listens to his friends or his editor.

2. The student thought that the teacher's criticism was too harsh

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Shrewd

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able to judge a situation accurately and turn it to your own advantage OR having or showing sharp powers of judgement; astute.

Example 1. He’s a very shrewd ​businessman.

2. He was a shrewd poker player, you never knew what he had in his hand.

3. A shrewd businessman knows when the time is right to close the deal.

4. she was shrewd enough to guess the motive behind his gesture"

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Predicament

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noun a difficult, unpleasant situation.

Examples 1. hope you can understand the predicament I was in.

2.Since you are not in my shoes, you will probably find it hard to understand my predicament.

3.Although Mark worked very hard in high school, he still found himself in the predicament of not having many college choices because of poor test scores.

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Dilemma

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A dilemma is a tough choice. When you're in a difficult situation and each option looks equally bad, you're in a dilemma.

Example 1. The new children's rules have put counselors in a terrible dilemma.2. The solution of the dilemma is a matter of inference

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Solemn

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serious and without any humour; gambhir

Example 1. Solemn stillness followed.

2. He had been unusually quiet and solemn lately.3. No wonder he had been so solemn lately.4. My heart, too, was full of gratitude and solemn joy.5. Then why the solemn mood yesterday

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Exasperate/ Exasperation

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Exasperation

a feeling of intense irritation or annoyance.

Example

1. After waiting forever at the drive-thru window, I threw my hands up in exasperation and drove away without paying for my food.2.The police officer sighed in exasperation when he could not get the talkative witness to tell him the facts of the robbery.3.Because Jill has been in the doctor’s waiting room for two hours, she is upset and in a state of exasperation.

Exasperate

irritate intensely; infuriate.

Example 1. He was exasperated by the senseless delays

2. The exhausted cashier gave her manager an exasperated look when he asked her to work late.

3. When I learned the airline had lost my luggage, I became exasperated and screamed at the counter attendant.

4. Since I am a hard worker, I get exasperated when I am placed on a team with lazy people.

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Impeccable

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Impeccable

faultless; flawless; irreproachable or Having no flaws; perfect.

Example

1. My best friend and I arrived at the same exact time—now that is impeccable timing!

2.How can you call yourself an impeccable baker after burning the apple pie?

3. With your impeccable English skills, writing essays should be a cinch.

Impeccably

Flawlessly

Example 1. "the film was impeccably authentic"

2.She was dressed impeccably in Chanel, and definitely had the stringent experession of an ignored wife.

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Mawkish

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adjective: overly sentimental to the point that it is disgusting OR Mawkish means excessively sentimental or so sappy it's sickening. Which is how you'd describe two lovebirds gushing over each other or your grandma’s cooing, cheek pinches, and sloppy-lipstick kisses.

Feel free to use it to describe really lame love poems and annoyingly mushy Valentine's Day cards.

example 1. The film was incredibly mawkish, introducing highly likable characters only to have them succumb to a devastating illness by the end of the movie.

2. Frank refused to wear a t-shirt with his wife's picture on it because he thought it was mawkish to the point of being silly.

3.Since I knew how much my mother loved my father, I knew she was not being mawkish when she sang his favorite song during his wake.

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parsimonious

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Adjective

extremely frugal; miserly

Example 1. Katie is so parsimonious that she only buys a pair of socks if all of her other socks have holes in them.

2. Because I have been parsimonious for over twenty years, I am now totally debt free.3. Most rich people remain rich by employing parsimonious habits.

4. Even though I have plenty of money, I tend to be parsimonious with my spending.