Vocab - The Death Of The Cyberflâneur

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Rummage (trans. and intrans. verb)

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to make a thorough search or investigation; to engage in an undirected or haphazard search; to examine minutely and completely; to discover by searching. Example: He rummaged through the attic for his baseball card collection.

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Brim (verb, usually intrans., also a noun)

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to be or become full often to overflowing; to reach or overflow a brim; to fill to the brim (trans.). Example: Her heart was brimming with happiness.

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Hamper (trans. verb, also a noun)

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to restrict the movement of by bonds or obstacles : impede; curb, restrain; to interfere with : encumber. Example: The project was hampered by budget restraints.

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Blockade (noun, also a verb)

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the isolation by a warring nation of an enemy area (as a harbor) by troops or warships to prevent passage of persons or supplies; broadly : a restrictive measure designed to obstruct the commerce and communications of an unfriendly nation; something that blocks. Example: It was the blockade of all the enemy's major ports that finally won the war

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Stroll (verb, usually intrans.)

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to go from place to place in search of work or profit; to walk in a leisurely or idle manner : ramble; to walk at leisure along or about (trans.). Example: They strolled along the street looking in the store windows.

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Apogee (noun)

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the farthest or highest point : culmination. Example: Shag carpeting reached the apogee of its popularity in the 1970s but is now considered outdated.

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Quest (noun, also a verb)

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investigation, an act or instance of seeking: pursuit, search. They went on a quest for gold.

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Browse (verb, both trans. and intrans.)

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to consume as browse; graze; to look over casually : skim; to skim through a book reading passages that catch the eye; to look over or through an aggregate of things casually especially in search of something of interest. Example: Several customers were browsing in the bookstore.

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Enhance (tran. verb)

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heighten, increase; especially : to increase or improve in value, quality, desirability, or attractiveness. Example: You can enhance the flavor of the dish by using fresh herbs.

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Drawback (noun)

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an objectionable feature : disadvantage; a refund of duties especially on an imported product subsequently exported or used to produce a product for export. Example: The trip sounds great, but cost is a major drawback.

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Merrily (adv.)

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In a cheerful way; In a brisk and lively way. Example: A fire burned merrily.

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Oblivious (adj.)

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lacking active conscious knowledge or awareness —usually used with of or to; lacking remembrance, memory, or mindful attention. Example: The out-of-state motorist claimed to be oblivious of the local speed limit, even though the signs must have been hard to miss.