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apprise v |
to make aware of; to inform |
Marcia apprised her employer of her intention of leaving at the end of the year. |
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beatific adj |
marked by a joyful appearance; blissful |
The beatific expression of a child at play is captured in the series of photographs. |
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cogent adj |
forceful, to the point, and convincing |
The reporter's cogent argument convinced the editor to give her the assignment. |
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colloquy n |
a conversation or dialogue, especially on a serious subject |
When our colloquy became contentious, we decided it was time we took a break. |
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deprave v |
to corrupt morally ; to debase |
Absolute power so depraved the Roman emperor Caligula that he committed unimaginable cruelties. |
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discrete adj |
unconnected to other parts; separate and distinct |
Sand is composed of tiny, discrete particles of rock. |
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efface v |
to remove clear evidence of; to rub out or erase |
One actor expected the other actors to efface themselves so that he could be the star of the show. |
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elucidate v |
to make clear by explanation; to clarify |
The professor elucidated Bohr's theory so well that the structure of the atom become quite clear to the class. |
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inferno n |
hell or a fiery place that seems like hell; a place of destruction or great suffering |
Within minutes of the fire starting, the factory was a raging inferno. |
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lachrymose adj |
tearful; tending to induce tears; melancholic |
The lachrymose tone of the novel caused me to read only the first chapter. |
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morbid adj |
marked by gloomy or unwholesome thoughts |
My grandmother's daily reading of the obituary page indicated not morbid curiosity, but concern for her neighbors. |
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omniscient adj |
aware of everything that is going on; all-knowing |
Professor Wu doesn't pretend to be omniscient, but she knows a great deal about almost every subject. |
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palliative adj |
serving to make less painful or severe |
The hospice program delivers palliative services to those who are gravely ill. |
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preternatural adj |
beyond what is normal or natural; incapable of being explained or understood |
Either he possesses preternatural power that enables him to bend spoons without touching them, or he is a charlatan. |
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salutary adj |
promoting a beneficial effect |
The idea of losing telephone privileges had a salutary effect on Kit's doing her homework. |
