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enervating
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en·er·vate [v. en-er-veyt; adj. i-nur-vit] (used with object)<p>1. to deprive of force or strength; destroy the vigor of; weaken.<p>2. enervated.
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talmudist
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Tal·mud·ist [tahl-moo-dist; -muh-; tal-]<p>–noun<p>1. a person versed in the Talmud.<p>2. one of the writers or compilers of the Talmud.<p>3. a person who accepts or supports the doctrines of the Talmud.
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northeaster
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north·east·er [nawrth-ee-ster; Naut. nawr-ee-ster]<p>–noun<p>1. New England and South Atlantic States. a wind or gale from the northeast.<p>2. Meteorology. northeast storm.
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obsequiously
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ob·se·qui·ous [uhb-see-kwee-uhs]<p>–adjective<p>1. characterized by or showing servile complaisance or deference; fawning: an obsequious bow.<p>2. servilely compliant or deferential: obsequious servants.<p>3. obedient; dutiful.
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pedant
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ped·ant [ped-nt]<p>–noun<p>1. a person who makes an excessive or inappropriate display of learning.<p>2. a person who overemphasizes rules or minor details.<p>3. a person who adheres rigidly to book knowledge without regard to common sense.<p>4. Obsolete. a schoolmaster.
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riposte
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ri·poste [ri-pohst] noun; verb; -post·ed; -post·ing.<p>–noun<p>1. a quick; sharp return in speech or action; counterstroke: a brilliant riposte to an insult.<p>2. Fencing. a quick thrust given after parrying a lunge.<p>–verb (used without object)<p>3. to make a riposte.<p>4. to reply or retaliate.
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insouciant
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in·sou·ci·ant [in-soo-see-uhnt; Fr. an-soo-syahn]<p>–adjective<p>free from concern; worry; or anxiety; carefree; nonchalant.<p>
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coprophagous
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cop·roph·a·gous [kuh-prof-uh-guhs]<p>–adjective<p>feeding on dung; as certain beetles.
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obstreperous
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ob·strep·er·ous [uhb-strep-er-uhs]<p>–adjective<p>1. resisting control or restraint in a difficult manner; unruly.<p>2. noisy; clamorous; or boisterous: obstreperous children.
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viscous
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vis·cous [vis-kuhs]<p>–adjective<p><p>1. of a glutinous nature or consistency; sticky; thick; adhesive.<p>2. having the property of viscosity.
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miscegenation
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mis·ceg·e·na·tion [mi-sej-uh-ney-shuhn; mis-i-juh-]<p>1. marriage or cohabitation between a man and woman of different races; esp.; in the U.S.; between a black and a white person.<p>2. interbreeding between members of different races.<p>3. the mixing or a mixture of races by interbreeding.
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nebbish
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neb·bish [neb-ish]<p>–noun Slang.<p>a pitifully ineffectual; luckless; and timid person.
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