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BULWARK, (BULL Wurk), (N)
BULL WORK, "BULLS WORK building a BULWARK. |
A defensive wall, something serving as a principle defense. "Quebec city is the only city in North America with a BULWARK built entirely around it.
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AUGMENT, (awg MENT), (V),
CEMENT, "How not to AUGMENT a drive way with CEMENT." |
To make or become greater
"The king attempted to AUGMENT his army by going into villages and drafting men into service." |
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INCONGRUENT, (in KAHN grew us), (ADJ), IN CONGRESS, "The new Alaskan senator's presence IN CONGRESS was INCONGRUOUS."
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not appropriate, unsuited to the surroundings; not fitting in, "Ed appeared INCONGRUOUS wearing his tuxedo on an old-fashioned hayride."
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GOSSAMER, (GOSS uh mer), (ADJ,N), CUSTOMER, "The spider's GOSSAMER captured many unhappy CUSTOMERS."
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Delicate floating cobwebs; a sheer gauzy fabric; something delicate, light, flimsy.
"The bride wore a white silk wedding dress. A GOSSAMER of fine Italian lace gently touched her face." |
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SUCCINCT, (sek SINGKT), (ADJ), SINK, "Virginia was SUCCINCT when Ernie forgot to fix the SINK"
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brief and to the point; concise and terse, " WHEN JOE WAS CALLED UPON, HE SUCCINCTLY paragraphed what the teacher had just explained"
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TANTALIZE, (TAN tal ize), (V), SANTA'S LIES, "SANTA'S LIES TANTALIZE",
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to excite by exposing something desirable while keeping it out o reach.", The TANTALIZING aroma of the bread made us all very hungry."
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LANGUID, (LANG gwid), (ADJ), SQUID, "A LANGUID SQUID"
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Lacking energy; weak; showing little interest in anything, After his bout with the flu, Joe was LANGUID and unable to workout for over a week."
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BENIGHTED, (deNItid), (ADJ), KNIGHT, "A BENIGHTED KNIGHTED"
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being in a stae of intellectual darkness;ignorant; unenlightened, Many BENIGHTED people became enlightened during the Renaissance
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EXALT, (ig ZAWLT), (V), SALt, "everyone EXALTED the SALT as king of the condiments."
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to raise high; glorify, The fireman was EXALTED by the press for saving the child from a burning building"
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DIRE,(DYE ur), (ADJ), FIRE, "A DIRE FIRE"
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disastrous; desperate, The Hurricane struck the Florida Keys with DIRE results; all the buildings were flattened"
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KINDLE, (KIN dl), (V), CANDLE, "Patrick found a unique way to KINDLE CANDLES."
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to cause to burn or ignite;to arouse or inspire, Because Christine one had feelings for him, Joe thought sending flowers instead might again KINDLE her affections."
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MYRIAD, (MIR ee ud), (N), MIRROR ADD, "Many MIRRORS ADD a MYRIAD of reflections."
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an extremely large number, George was a hypochondriac, weighted down by MYRIAD concerns about his health."
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RHETORIC, (RET or ik), (N), RENT-A-WRECK, "A salesman's RENT-A-WRECK RHETORIC."
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the art or study of using language effectively and persuasively; over elaborate language.
A person's use of RHETORIC can indicate much about that person's character |
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LATENT, (LAYT nt), (ADJ), LAY TENT, "Never LAY your TENT on a LATENT volcano."
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laying hidden or undeveloped; potential, Trent had a LATENT talent as a singer which he didn't discover until he was in his 50's.
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TRENCHANT, (TREN chunt), (ADJ), TRENCH ANT, "A TRENCHANT mouth is characteristic of the famous madagascar TRENCH ANT."
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cutting, incisive, having a sharp point;caustic;sarcastic, Julia had a TRENCHANT tongue and was always putting her friends down behind their back.
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JAUNT, (jawnt),
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hi
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VERTIGO, (vur tuh GO), (N), WHERE TO GO, "WHen test pilot Bob developed a bad case of VERTIGO, he didn't know WHERE TO GO
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the sensation of diziness, Charles was acrophobic and even suffered from VERTIGO while standing on a stool, replacing lights in the Kitchen.
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IMPEDE, (im PEED),(V), SPEED, "The Job highway patrolman is to IMPEDE SPEEDING motorists"
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to obstruct or interfere with; to delay, He was only my uncle, but he always told me no matter what, not to let anyone IMPEDE my ambition to go to medical school."
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COUNTENANCE, (KOWNT uh nanz), (N), COUNT THE NUTS, "By their facial COUNTENANCE alone it was easy to COUNT THE NUTS."
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a person's face, especially the expression, The Submarine commanders COUNTENANCE belied his true feelings of anxiety and fear.
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SCRUTINIZE, (SKROOT uh nyze), (V), SCREW EYES, " U.S. Customs officials have SCREW EYES when they SCRUTINIZE baggage."
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to look very carefully; to examine, Newspaper proof readers SCRUTINIZE an entire newspaper each day.
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SPECTOR, (SPEK ter), (N), SPECTACLES, "A SPECTER with SPECTACLES."
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a ghost or phantom, "The SPECTER of christmas future is the most terrifying to Ebenzer Scrooge in Dicken's A CHRISTMAS CAROLE."
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WAX, (WAKS), (V), Waxing, 1. to increase in extent, quantity, intensity, power, etc.
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2.to increase in the extent of its illuminated portion before the full moon., 3. to grow or become: He waxed angry at the insulence.
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WANE, (wain), (V), RAIN, "Snowmen WANE in the RAIN."
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to decrease gradually, "A WANING interest by theater-goers prompted the theater to shut down."
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Perspicacious, (ADJ), Perspiration
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perry's perspiration increased while concentrating on perspicacious reading., having or showing penetrating mental discernment: clear sighted
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MARAUDER, (muh RAWD er), (N)
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During the Civil war, MARAUDING bands of confederate guerrillas raided union supply lines in the Midewest.
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Cower, (KOW ur), (V), COW, "Bessie, the COWERING COW, never could stand the sight of her own milk."
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cringe from fear; to shrink away, "When Sheriff Wild Bill Hickok entered the last chance saloon, the villains COWERED in fear."
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ALOOF, (uh LOOF), (ADJ), ROOF, "snowball, the cat, was so ALOOF when guests came she hid on the ROOF."
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Distant; reserved in manner; uninvolved, At the wedding reception, the bride's relatives were very ALOOF, hardly speaking to the groom's guests and family."
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FORBEARANCE, (for BAYR ans), (N), FOUR PARENTS, "FOUR PARENTS exhibiting FORBEARANCE."
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patience, Teachers must FORBEAR when they deal with unruly students.
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LAMENT,(la MINT), (V), Cement, "We LAMENT that Joe got buried in CEMENT".
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to express sorrow or regret, The song, "Cowboys LAMENT
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CACOPHONY, (kuh KAFH uh nee), (N), COUGH, "A CACOPHONY of COUGHING."
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harsh sounds, A CACOPHONY isn't noise alone, it is disturbing noise such as when people shout all at once.
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QUIETUDE, (kwi i TUDE), (N), QUIET DUDE, "Dad was a QUEIT DUDE who sought QUIETUDE."
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calm;tranquil;peaceful, Gene and Cris chose their their property for the air of QUIETUDE and peace that pervaded the area.
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CONNOISSEUR, (kahn uh SUR), (N), KING OF SEWER, "The King OF the SEWER ia a CONNOISSEUR of garbage.
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an expert, particularly in matters of art and taste, My uncle is a CONNOISSEUR of fine wines.
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EVOKE, (EE voke), (V), COKE, "sometimes a song , a picture, even a COKE, can EVOKE the most poignant of youthful memories.
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to summon fourth, call to mind, A clap of thunder and a flash of lightning over the old castle EVOKED dark spirits for the villagers who rmember the night of the headless ghosts.
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Cupidity, (kyoo PID ih Tee), (N), CUPID, "CUPID with CUPIDITY"
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excessive greed, especially for Money, the thief's CUPIDITY was exceeded only by his ignorance.
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UBIQUITOUS, (ADJ), (yoo BIK woh tus), BIG AS US,"When your're as BIG AS US you feel UBIQUITOUS.
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the quality of being everywhere (or seeming to) at the same time. Computers were once rare, but today are more UBIQUITOUS than typewriters.
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ADROIT/deaft, (ADJ), (ah DROIT), DETROIT, "The auto workers of DETROIT are ADROIT at manufacturing automobiles."
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skillful;deft, Many fourth graders are more ADROIT on the computer than their parents."
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Fetter,(V), (FET ur), FEATHER, "A FETTERED FEATHER."
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to restrain; to hamper, The prisoners were FETTERED by the shackles around their ankles.
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EXONERATE, 9V0, (ig Zon er ate), HIS HONOR WAS LATE, " HIS HONOR WAS too LATE to EXONERATE the innocent prisoner."
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to free from accusation or blame; to free from a responsibility or task., When he was released from jail, he finally felt EXONERATED for his crime."
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MORES, (MAWR ES), MORE A's, "our educational ,ores have it that the MORE A's a student makes, the better their education."
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customary culture standards, manners, habits
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DOLDRUMS, (N), (DOHL drums), DOLL DRUMS, "All covered with dust, the DOLL DRUMS were in the DOLDRUMS."
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a period or condition of depression or inactivity, Ever since jackie's dog died, the little
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THRONG, (N), 9throng0, SONG, 'The THRONG broke into SONG"
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a large group of people gathered closely together., When the Pope visited the United States, an admiring THRONG gathered in every major city.
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EMULATE, (V),(IM u late), IMITATE, "Jimmy EMULATES his dad by IMITATING him"
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to attempt to equal or surpass; especially through imitation, Most people EMULATE those they most admire.
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INCITE, (V), (en SIGHT), FIGHT, "The pitchers bean ball INCITED the batter to FIGHT."
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To arose ,Waving a stick at Jerry's dog only INCITES him and increases the chance that he will bite you
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PALPABLE,(ADJ), (PAL pah bul), PAL THE BULL, "Our Pal, THE BULL, is PALPABLE.
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capable of being touched or felt, The PALPABLE imagery helps make the poem more realistic.
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AUSTERE, (ADJ), (aw STEER), STEER, "An AUSTERE STEER is no fun at a party."
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stern, as in manner; without excess, unadorned, severely simple and plain, The AUSTERITY of life in the village was understandable. Many were jobless and evidence of poverty was everywhere.
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GREGARIOUS, (gruh GAIR ee us), (ADJ), GREG HILARIOUS, "GREGARIOUS GREG was HILARIOUS."
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seeking and enjoying the company of others; sociable, Paige was so GREGARIOUS she hated to be alone.
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PIOUS, (PI us), (ADJ), PIE, "A PIOUS PIE.",
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devout or virtuous; holy, Elizabeth Piously said her prayers every night before bed.
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PHILANTHROPY, (ADJ), (fi LAN thruh pee), PHIL ANTHROPY, "PHIL ANTHROPY was a PHILANTROPIST."
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love of mankind, especially through charitable gifts and deeds, In the Movie, Good Sam, Gary Coopers character was PHIL
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MALAPROPISM, (mala pro pism)
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Is the misuse of similar sounding words.
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ETHERAL,(ADJ), (i THEER ee ul), CEREL, "ETHEREAL CEREAL",
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very light; airy; delicate; heavenly, An ETHEREAL mist covered the hill in the morning.
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ESPOUSE, (V), (eh SPWOWZ), SPOUSE, "Harold's SPOUSE ESPOUSED a large family"
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to adopt; to support, I ESPOUSE the idea that we eat dessert before dinner.
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MISANTHROPY, (N), (MIS an thruh pee), MISS ANTHROPY, "MISS ANTHROPY was a MISANTHROPIC person."
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hatred of, A more MISANTHROPIC person you never did see. He hates everyone.
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Culpable, (ADJ0, (kuhl puh buhl), forms: cul pa bil i ty, CULPRIT, "The CULPRIT is CULPABLE for the crime!"
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worthy of blame, Orleanna-in the Poisonwood Bible- must deal with her feelings of guilt, facing how she partly CULPABLE for what befalls her family.
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INTREPID,(in TREP id), (ADJ), TRIP ED, :Everyone considered David INTREPID after he TRIPPED ED, the bully, in the cafeteria."
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fearless; bold, The bullfighter was INTREPID as he stood in the arena before the fierce bull."
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CATHARSIS, (kuh THAR sis), CATS AND HORSES, "CAT AND HORSE CATHARSIS."
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an emotional or pssychological cleansing that brings relief or renewal. "After Jeremy returned to the French World War 2 battlefield he had known fifty years before, he said he found the experience CATHARTIC."
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PORTEND, (por TEND), (V), POOR END, "His teacher PORTENDID that Billy would come to a POOR END."
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to warn of as an omen; forecast, "In acient times a comet in the sky was considered a PORTENTOUS event."
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ABATE, (ah BAIT), (V), BAIT, "ABATED BAIT"
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to reduce, "Marta's defeat in the tennis tournament did not ABATE her zeal for the game."
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FRAUGHT, (fraught), CAUGHT, "Eric CAUGHT a boatload in a lake FRAUGHT with fish."
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*teeming with; *laden; full; involving; accompanied by, The freighter was FRAUGHT with cargo.
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SURREPTITIOUS, (sur ep TISH us), (ADJ), SUSPICIOUS, "To escape from the circus, an elephant has to be SURREPTITIOUS without being SUSPICIOUS."
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done or acting in a secret, sly manner, Helen SURREPTITIOUSLY crept around the car, hoping to get the cat out from under it.
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BOLSTER, (BOHL ster), (V), HOLSTER, "Members BOLSTERED each other by wearing their HOLSTERS."
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to support, as in a group; to give a boost; a large pillow, The coach saw it was time to BOLSTER his team, so he gave them a pep talk."
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ERUDUTE, (ER yoo dyte), (ADJ), AIRTIGHT, "knowing that his case was AIRTIGHT, the defense attorney became confident and ERUDITE."
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deeply learned, scholarly, "The extent of Dr. mith's library is an indication of his ERUDITION."
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BEVY, (N), (bev EE), HEAVY, "A BEVY of HEAVIES."
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a group of animals; an assembling, Bud's Hunting dogs scared out a BEVY of quail.
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ENMITY, (IN mi tee), (N), IN MY TEA, "Sir Howard, i have great ENMITY for your dog's tongue IN MY TEA."
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hostility; deep seated hatred, The ENMITY between the teams was apparent to the spectators.
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ARDUOUS, (AHR joo us), (ADJ), HARD ON US, "The ARDUOUS snow-covered trail is HARD ON US."
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The assignment given the recruits was ARDUOUS, twenty miles with full packs in the hot sun.
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