New Words

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Kakistocracy

Back 1

Government by the worst people

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Calumny

Back 2

The act of uttering false charges or misrepresentations maliciously calculated to harm another's reputation

A misrepresentation intended to harm another's reputation

Hint 2

Usage:

He was the target of calumny for his unpopular beliefs

They uttered calumnies against him.

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Turpitude (Noun)

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Depravity - A corrupt act or practice, the quality or state of being corrupt, evil or perverted

A very evil quality or way of bejaving

Hint 3

Example

Many Consumers have raised objections to the company's later ad campaign, in which various forms of moral turpitude are depicted as fashion statements.

Synonyms:

Depravity

Villainy - Villainous Conduct

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Snooty (Adjective)

Back 4

elite; exclusive

pompous; snobbish; inclined to turn up one's nose

Hint 4

Her parties were snooty affairs; custom designed cocktail dresses that cost more than a decent luxury car were de rigueur

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De rigueur

Back 5

Necessary according to etiquette, protocol or fashion.

Hint 5

Wearing a suit to a job interview is de rigueur.This season, the little black dress is de rigueur.

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Recumbent

Back 6

(Especially of a person or human figure) lying down.

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For example: "recumbent statues"

Antonym: Upright

The word upright means (of a person) sitting or standing with the back straight.

For example: "an upright posture"

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Uppity

Back 7

Self important, arrogant

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For example: an uppity sister-in-law

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Disinclination

Back 8

A reluctance or lack of enthusiasm.

Hint 8

For example: "Lucy felt a strong disinclination to talk about her engagement"

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Perforate

Back 9

Pierce and make a hole or holes in.

Hint 9

For example: "the worms had perforated the pages of the book from cover to cover"

Synonyms: pierce

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Sluice

Back 10

wash or rinse freely with a stream or shower of water.

Hint 10

For example: "she sluiced her face in cold water"

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Virtuoso

Back 11

a person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit.

a person with a special knowledge of or interest in works of art or curios.noun

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noun1. कलाप्रवीण व्यक्ति

1. गुणी2. शिल्पविद्याविद

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Culpable

Back 12

Deserving blame

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The little boy's mother knew he was culpable for eating the last cookie because of the crumbs on his mouth

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Adjudicate

Back 13

1. Make a formal judgement or decision about a problem or disputed matter.

2. Act as a judge in a competition

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The student council was required to adjudicate any issues with code of conduct

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Velocious (Adj)

Back 14

Rapid, fast

Hint 14

The velocious cyclists blew past the spectators in a blur

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Agog

Back 15

Eager, excited

Hint 15

I am all agog to see London

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Desiccation

Back 16

The removal of moisture from something

Hint 16

His process of desiccation takes a few days, but it makes the perfect dried fruit for homemade granola

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Fracas

Back 17

A noisy disturbance or quarrel

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The town council meeting turned into a fracas over the new zoning proposal

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Cabal

Back 18

A secret political clique or faction

Hint 18

My favorite book is about a powerful cabal during the French Revolution

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Ablution

Back 19

1. The act of washing oneself

2. A ceremonial act of washing parts of the body or sacred containers.

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She prepared the altar with the necessary pitcher of water and perfumes for the ablution

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Fatuous

Back 20

Silly and Pointless

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The teacher was frustrated by the fatuous questions that showed the student hadn't been paying attention.

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Supine

Back 21

(Of a person) Lying face upward

Failing to act or protest as a result of moral weakness or indolence

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Hypnagogic

Back 22

Relating to the state immediately before falling asleep

Hint 22

My grandmother always told me warm milk was hypnagogic, but I've never felt sleepy after drinking it.

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Inveigle

Back 23

1. Persuade (someone) to do something by means of deception or flattery.

2. (Inveigle oneself or one's way into) Gain entrance to (a place) by persuading (someone) with deception or flattery.

Hint 23

"We must inveigle him into participating in the auction.""Her name wasn't on the guest list, but she still inveigled her way into the party."

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Edacious

Back 24

Relating to or given to eating

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1. Her priority was planning the edacious elements of the party.

2. She knew her edacious uncle would eat at least twice as much as any other guest.

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Gambol

Back 25

Run or jump playfully

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1. I love watching the squirrels gambol and play when I take my lunch in the park.

2. The children gambol outside for recess as long as it isn't raining.

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Interstice

Back 26

An intervening space, especially a very small one

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1. I see the neighbor's dog's eye peeking through the interstice of the fence.

2. His birthday falls during the interstice between Christmas and New Year's.

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Scantling

Back 27

A specimen, sample or small amount of something

Hint 27

There's only a scantling of milk left, so please pick up a new carton.

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Nosegay

Back 28

A small bunch of flowers, typically one that is sweet-scented

Hint 28

Each of the bridesmaids received a small nosegay wrapped in lace.

Her daughter picked a nosegay that was mostly weeds, but she still loved it.

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Demur

Back 29

Raise doubts or objections or show reluctance.

(Law) put forward a demurrer.

Hint 29

This is an open forum - please demur if you don't agree