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ululate \ULL-yuh-layt\ verb
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howl, wail
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People waved, ululated and punched the air with their fists, not bothered if those inside the motorcade were responding or even paying attention to the excitement outside." (Africa News, November 2004)
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evince \ih-VINSS\ verb
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1 : to constitute outward evidence of
*2 : to display clearly : reveal |
Darby strode confidently to the end of the diving board, evincing not the slightest sign of fear or nervousness
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adjudicate \uh-JOO-dih-kayt\ verb
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1 : to settle judicially
*2 : to act as judge |
In his concurring opinion in Gillis v. City of Waycross, Judge Mikell said that judges are not replaceable at will — the judge voted into office should be the judge to adjudicate in all cases.
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sashay \sash-AY\ verb
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1 : to make the sliding dance step called chassé
2 a : walk, glide, go *b : to strut or move about in an ostentatious or conspicuous manner c : to proceed or move in a diagonal or sideways manner |
Cameras flashed and fans screamed as the latest pop princess sashayed down the red carpet.
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burgeon \BER-jun\ verb
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1 a : to send forth new growth (as buds or branches) : sprout b : bloom
*2 : to grow and expand rapidly : flourish |
Laura's business started as a small corner diner and burgeoned into a successful restaurant chain.
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indoctrinate \in-DAHK-truh-nayt\ verb
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1 : to instruct especially in fundamentals or rudiments : teach
*2 : to imbue with a usually partisan or sectarian opinion, point of view, or principle |
New hires were indoctrinated with the company's philosophy during a two-day orientation.
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amalgamate \uh-MAL-guh-mayt\ verb `
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: to unite in or as if in an amalgam; especially : to merge into a single body
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The three companies will be amalgamated into a single large corporation early next year.
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gorgonize \GOR-guh-nyze\ verb
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: to have a paralyzing or mesmerizing effect on : stupefy, petrify
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The bus driver could gorgonize any unruly child with a single glance
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undergird \un-der-GURD\ verb
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: to form the basis or foundation of : strengthen, support
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The mayor cited examples of the fire department's inefficiency to undergird his request for a new fire station.
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yawp \YAWP\ verb
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1 : to make a raucous noise : squawk
*2 : clamor, complain |
Bob was unpopular with the office supervisors because he was always yawping loudly about his working conditions
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bloviate \BLOH-vee-ayt\ verb
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: to speak or write verbosely and windily
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Maggie liked to turn on the news and watch the media pundits bloviate about the top issues of the day.
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ramify \RAM-uh-fye\ verb
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1 : to split up into branches or constituent parts
*2 : to send forth branches or extensions transitive verb 1 : to cause to branch 2 : to separate into divisions |
"The bus system ramified so widely that it became possible to travel to Athens in a single day from a very large proportion of the villages of Greece...." (William H. McNeill, The Metamorphosis of Greece Since World War II)
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welter \WEL-ter\ verb
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1 a : writhe, toss; also : wallow *b : to rise and fall or toss about in or with waves
2 : to become deeply sunk, soaked, or involved 3 : to be in turmoil |
The ship tossed and weltered upon the waves in the ocean
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vamoose \vuh-MOOSS\ verb
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: to depart quickly
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With Sheriff Barclay and his posse hot on their tails, the bank robbers knew they had better vamoose
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glower \GLOW-er ("OW" as in "cow")\ verb
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: to look or stare with sullen annoyance or anger
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Mariah crossed her arms and glowered at Jeff, making it perfectly clear that she'd had enough of his teasing.
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