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articulate |
(v.) to pronounce distinctly; to express well in words; to connect by a joint or joints; (adj.) expressed clearly and forcefully; able to employ language clearly and forcefully; jointed. |
synonyms: pronounce, elucidate, eloquent |
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cavort |
(v.) to romp or prance around exuberantly; to make merry. |
synonyms: gambol |
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credence |
(n.) belief, mental acceptance |
synonyms: credit, trust, confidence |
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decry |
(v.) to condemn, express strong disapproval; to officially depreciate. |
synonyms: denounce, censure, devalue |
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dissemble |
(v.) to disguise or conceal, deliberately give a false impression. |
synonyms: dissimulate, mask, feign |
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distraught |
(adj.) very much agitated or upset as a result of emotion or mental conflict. |
synonyms: frantic, distracted |
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eulogy |
(n.) a formal statement of comendation; high praise. |
synonyms: panegyric, encomium, tribute, testimonial |
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evince |
(v.) to display clearly, to make evident, to provoke. |
synonyms: exhibit, manifest, occasion |
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exhume |
(v.) to remove from a grave, to bring to light. |
synonyms: disinter, unearth, uncover |
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feckless |
(adj.) lacking in spirit and strength; ineffective, weak, irresponsible, unreliable |
synonyms: feeble, helpless, incompetent, ineffectual |
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murky |
(adj.) dark and gloomy, obscure; lacking in clarity and precision. |
synonyms: dim, cloudy, unclear |
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nefarious |
(adj.) wicked, depraved, devoid of moral standards. |
synonyms: iniquitous, reprehensible |
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piquant |
(adj.) stimulating to the taste of mind; spicy, pungent, appealingly provocative |
synonyms: tangy, zestful |
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primordial |
(adj.) developed or created at the very beginning; going back to the most ancient times or earliest stage; fundamental, basic. |
synonyms: original, primeval, primal |
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propinquity |
(n.) nearness in place or time, kinship. |
synonyms: proximity, similarity |
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unwonted |
(adj.) not usual or expected; not in character. |
synonyms: unusual, uncommon, unexpected, atypical |
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utopian |
(adj.) founded upon or involving a visionary view of an ideal world; impractical |
synonyms: idealistic |
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verbiage |
(n.) language that is too wordy or inflated in proportion to the sense or content, wordiness; a manner of expression. |
synonyms: verbosity, prolixity, diction, jargon |
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verdant |
(adj.) green in tint or color; immature in experience or judgement. |
synonyms: artless, naive |
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viscous |
(adj.) having a gelatinous or gluey quality, lacking in easy movement or fluidity. |
synonyms: gummy, sticky, thick |
