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ALACRITY (uh-LAK-ri-tee)
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Cheerful readiness, eagerness, or promptness in action or movement: "The duty of the<br>firefighter is to answer every alarm with alacritv."
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Cheerful readiness, eagerness, or promptness in action or movement: "The duty of the<br>firefighter is to answer every alarm with alacritv."
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ALACRITY (uh-LAK-ri-tee)
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OBVIATE (AHB-vee-ayt)
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To prevent, make unnecessary, meet and dispose of, clear out of the way.
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To prevent, make unnecessary, meet and dispose of, clear out of the way.
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OBVIATE (AHB-vee-ayt)
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EMOLUMENT (i-MAHL-yuh-ment)
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Wages, salary, payment received for work.
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Wages, salary, payment received for work.
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EMOLUMENT (i-MAHL-yuh-ment)
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INTRANSIGENT (in-TRAN-si-jint)
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Uncompromising, refusing to come to an agreement, unwilling to modify one's position<br>or give ground.
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Uncompromising, refusing to come to an agreement, unwilling to modify one's position<br>or give ground.
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INTRANSIGENT (in-TRAN-si-jint)
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MORDANT (MOR-dint or MORD'nt)
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Biting, cutting, keen, sarcastic, scathing.
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Biting, cutting, keen, sarcastic, scathing.
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MORDANT (MOR-dint or MORD'nt)
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SAGACIOUS (suh-GAY-shus)
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Wise, shrewd, perceptive; showing sound judgment and keen insight, especially in practical matters<br>
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Wise, shrewd, perceptive; showing sound judgment and keen insight, especially in practical matters<br>
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SAGACIOUS (suh-GAY-shus)
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ACERBIC (uh-SUR-bik)
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Sour, bitter, and harsh in flavor, tone, or character.
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Sour, bitter, and harsh in flavor, tone, or character.
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ACERBIC (uh-SUR-bik)
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VARIEGATED (VAR-ee-uh-gay-tid)
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In a broad sense, varied, diverse, showing variety of character or form; in a strict sense,spotted, streaked, or dappled; having marks or patches of different colors<br>
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In a broad sense, varied, diverse, showing variety of character or form; in a strict sense,spotted, streaked, or dappled; having marks or patches of different colors<br>
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VARIEGATED (VAR-ee-uh-gay-tid)
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SUCCOR (SUHK-ur, like sucker)
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To aid, help, relieve, give assistance to in time of need or difficulty
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To aid, help, relieve, give assistance to in time of need or difficulty
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SUCCOR (SUHK-ur, like sucker)
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IMPORTUNE (IM-por-T(Y)OON)
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To trouble or annoy with requests or demands, make urgent or persistent entreaties or solicitations.<br><br>Corresponding adjective: importunate (im-POR-chuu-nit<br>
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To trouble or annoy with requests or demands, make urgent or persistent entreaties or solicitations.<br><br>Corresponding adjective: importunate (im-POR-chuu-nit<br>
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IMPORTUNE (IM-por-T(Y)OON)
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PALLIATE (PAL-ee-ayt)
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To lessen the severity of, gloss over, make something seem less serious or severe.
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To lessen the severity of, gloss over, make something seem less serious or severe.
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PALLIATE (PAL-ee-ayt)
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WIZENED (WIZ-ind)
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Dried up, shriveled, withered, shrunken and wrinkled.
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Dried up, shriveled, withered, shrunken and wrinkled.
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WIZENED (WIZ-ind)
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CAPTIOUS (KAP-shus)
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Faultfinding, quick to point out faults or raise trivial objections.
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Faultfinding, quick to point out faults or raise trivial objections.
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CAPTIOUS (KAP-shus)
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EMENDATION (EE-men-DAY-shin)a
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A correction, alteration, change made to correct or improve, especially a change made in a piece of writing to correct an error or restore the text to its original state. <br>
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A correction, alteration, change made to correct or improve, especially a change made in a piece of writing to correct an error or restore the text to its original state. <br>
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EMENDATION (EE-men-DAY-shin)a
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TRUCULENT (TRUK-yuh-lint)
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Fierce, ferocious, especially in a brutal, bullying, threatening, or aggressively defiant way<br>
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Fierce, ferocious, especially in a brutal, bullying, threatening, or aggressively defiant way<br>
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TRUCULENT (TRUK-yuh-lint)
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EXPURGATE (EKS-pur-gayt)
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To cleanse by removing offensive material, free from objectionable content.
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To cleanse by removing offensive material, free from objectionable content.
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EXPURGATE (EKS-pur-gayt)
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REPROBATE (REP-ruh-bayt)
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Thoroughly bad, wicked, corrupt, morally abandoned, lacking all sense of decency and duty.<br>
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Thoroughly bad, wicked, corrupt, morally abandoned, lacking all sense of decency and duty.<br>
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REPROBATE (REP-ruh-bayt)
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VOLITION (voh-LISH-in)
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Will, choice, decision, determination.
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Will, choice, decision, determination.
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VOLITION (voh-LISH-in)
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INTERPOLATE (in-TUR-puh-layt)
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To insert, introduce; specifically, to insert words into a piece of writing or a conversation.
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To insert, introduce; specifically, to insert words into a piece of writing or a conversation.
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INTERPOLATE (in-TUR-puh-layt)
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ADDUCE (uh-D(Y)OOS)
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To offer or cite as a reason, as evidence, or as authority for an opinion or course of action.<br>
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To offer or cite as a reason, as evidence, or as authority for an opinion or course of action.<br>
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ADDUCE (uh-D(Y)OOS)
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MISCREANT (MIS-kree-int)
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An evil, unscrupulous, vicious person; someone without principles or conscience; a villain, criminal.<br>
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An evil, unscrupulous, vicious person; someone without principles or conscience; a villain, criminal.<br>
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MISCREANT (MIS-kree-int)
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QUIXOTIC (kwik-SAHT-ik)
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Foolishly impractical or idealistic, especially in an extravagantly chivalrous or romantic<br>way; inclined to pursue lofty, unreachable goals or far-fetched, unworkable schemes
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Foolishly impractical or idealistic, especially in an extravagantly chivalrous or romantic<br>way; inclined to pursue lofty, unreachable goals or far-fetched, unworkable schemes
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QUIXOTIC (kwik-SAHT-ik)
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SUPPURATE (SUHP-ur-ayt)
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To fester, form or discharge pus.Corresponding noun:<br>.<br><br>
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To fester, form or discharge pus.Corresponding noun:<br>.<br><br>
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SUPPURATE (SUHP-ur-ayt)
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MARTINET (mahr-ti-NET)
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A strict disciplinarian, taskmaster, rigid enforcer of rules and regulations.
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A strict disciplinarian, taskmaster, rigid enforcer of rules and regulations.
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MARTINET (mahr-ti-NET)
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COMPUNCTION (kum-PUNGK-shin)
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A twinge of regret caused by an uneasy conscience; a pang of guilt for a wrong done or<br>for pain that one has caused another.
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A twinge of regret caused by an uneasy conscience; a pang of guilt for a wrong done or<br>for pain that one has caused another.
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COMPUNCTION (kum-PUNGK-shin)
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MERCURIAL (mur-KYOOR-ee-ul)
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Quick to change moods or change one's mind, having an unpredictable temperament.
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Quick to change moods or change one's mind, having an unpredictable temperament.
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MERCURIAL (mur-KYOOR-ee-ul)
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NOSTRUM (NAHS-trum)
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A quack remedy or medicine; a panacea; hence, a dubious or dishonest plan or scheme for curing a social or political problem.<br>
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A quack remedy or medicine; a panacea; hence, a dubious or dishonest plan or scheme for curing a social or political problem.<br>
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NOSTRUM (NAHS-trum)
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PROPITIATE (pruh-PISH-ee-ayt)
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To appease, gain or regain the goodwill or favor of, cause to become favorably inclined.
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To appease, gain or regain the goodwill or favor of, cause to become favorably inclined.
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PROPITIATE (pruh-PISH-ee-ayt)
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EFFICACY (EF-i-kuh-see)
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Effectiveness; the power to produce a desired effect or result.
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Effectiveness; the power to produce a desired effect or result.
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EFFICACY (EF-i-kuh-see)
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TANTAMOUNT (TAN-tuh-mownt)
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Equivalent; having equal force, effect, or value.
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Equivalent; having equal force, effect, or value.
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TANTAMOUNT (TAN-tuh-mownt)
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PARIAH (puh-RY-uh)
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An outcast; a person despised or rejected by society.
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An outcast; a person despised or rejected by society.
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PARIAH (puh-RY-uh)
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GERMANE (jur-MAYN)
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Relevant, fitting, appropriate, precisely to the point.
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Relevant, fitting, appropriate, precisely to the point.
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GERMANE (jur-MAYN)
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LICENTIOUS (ly-SEN-shus)
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Sexually abandoned; lacking moral restraint, especially in sexual conduct.
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Sexually abandoned; lacking moral restraint, especially in sexual conduct.
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LICENTIOUS (ly-SEN-shus)
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SUPERANNUATED (SOO-pur-AN-yoo-ay-tid)
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Retired because of age, weakness, or ineffective- ness; old and worn out; outdated,<br>outmoded, obsolete.
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Retired because of age, weakness, or ineffective- ness; old and worn out; outdated,<br>outmoded, obsolete.
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SUPERANNUATED (SOO-pur-AN-yoo-ay-tid)
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EGREGIOUS (i-GREE-jus)
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Conspicuously bad, remarkable or outstanding for some undesirable or offensivequality.<br>
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Conspicuously bad, remarkable or outstanding for some undesirable or offensivequality.<br>
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EGREGIOUS (i-GREE-jus)
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VAPID (rhymes with rapid)
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Lifeless, dull, boring, flat, stale; lacking spirit, interest, or flavor.
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Lifeless, dull, boring, flat, stale; lacking spirit, interest, or flavor.
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VAPID (rhymes with rapid)
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CROTCHET (KRAHTCH-it)
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An odd notion or whim that one clings to stubbornly.<br>Corresponding adjective: crotchety.
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An odd notion or whim that one clings to stubbornly.<br>Corresponding adjective: crotchety.
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CROTCHET (KRAHTCH-it)
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EPIGRAPH (EP-i-graf)
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An inscription; especially, an inscription on a building or monument, or a brief quotation<br>at the beginning of a literary composition that suggests or is germane to its theme.
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An inscription; especially, an inscription on a building or monument, or a brief quotation<br>at the beginning of a literary composition that suggests or is germane to its theme.
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EPIGRAPH (EP-i-graf)
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EXPATIATE (ek-SPAY-shee-ayt)
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To elaborate, speak or write at great length.
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To elaborate, speak or write at great length.
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EXPATIATE (ek-SPAY-shee-ayt)
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SINECURE (SY-nuh-kyoor, also SIN-uh-kyoor)
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A position that provides a good income or salary but that requires little or no work; in<br>colloquial terms, a cushy job.
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A position that provides a good income or salary but that requires little or no work; in<br>colloquial terms, a cushy job.
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SINECURE (SY-nuh-kyoor, also SIN-uh-kyoor)
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PREDILECTION (PRED-i-LEK-shin)
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A preference, partiality, preconceived liking; an inclination or disposition to favor<br>something.
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A preference, partiality, preconceived liking; an inclination or disposition to favor<br>something.
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PREDILECTION (PRED-i-LEK-shin)
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IMBROGLIO (im-BROHL-yoh)
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A complicated or intricate situation; a difficult, perplexing state of affairs; also, a misunderstanding or disagreement of a complicated and confusing nature.<br>
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A complicated or intricate situation; a difficult, perplexing state of affairs; also, a misunderstanding or disagreement of a complicated and confusing nature.<br>
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IMBROGLIO (im-BROHL-yoh)
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INEFFABLE (in-EF-uh-buul)
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Inexpressible, unable to be expressed or described in words.
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Inexpressible, unable to be expressed or described in words.
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INEFFABLE (in-EF-uh-buul)
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STOLID (STAHL-id)
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Not easily moved, aroused, or excited; showing little or no feeling or sensitivity; mentally<br>or emotionally dull, insensitive, or obtuse.
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Not easily moved, aroused, or excited; showing little or no feeling or sensitivity; mentally<br>or emotionally dull, insensitive, or obtuse.
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STOLID (STAHL-id)
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OFFAL (like awful, also AHF-ul)
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Waste, garbage, refuse, rubbish.
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Waste, garbage, refuse, rubbish.
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OFFAL (like awful, also AHF-ul)
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LISSOME (LIS-um)
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Limber, flexible, moving with ease and grace.
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Limber, flexible, moving with ease and grace.
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LISSOME (LIS-um)
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MELLIFLUOUS (me-LIF-loo-us)
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Flowing smoothly and sweetly, like honey.
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Flowing smoothly and sweetly, like honey.
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MELLIFLUOUS (me-LIF-loo-us)
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SURFEIT (SUR-fit)
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To supply, fill, or feed to excess, especially to the point of discomfort, sickness, or<br>disgust.
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To supply, fill, or feed to excess, especially to the point of discomfort, sickness, or<br>disgust.
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SURFEIT (SUR-fit)
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BLANDISHMENT (BLAN-dish-mint)
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Flattering or coaxing speech or action; an ingratiating remark or gesture.
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Flattering or coaxing speech or action; an ingratiating remark or gesture.
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BLANDISHMENT (BLAN-dish-mint)
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