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Exuberant

adjective luxuriant; overflowing; abounding; in high spirits; lavish.

exu'berance or exu'berancy noun the quality of being exuberant; luxuriance or an overflowing quantity; redundancy; outburst.

exu'berantly adverb.

exu'berate verb intransitive (rare) to be exuberant; to grow profusely.

[Latin exuberans, -antis, present participle of exuberare, from ex- (intensive), and uber rich]

eg.their Exuberant blooming
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Lionize \LYE-uh-nyze\
verb

Meaning

*1 : to treat as an object of great interest or importance
2 Brit : to show the sights of a place to

Example Sentence

After his successful first novel, critics lionized the young writer as a literary virtuoso, though he has yet to replicate the feat.
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Occam's razor \AH-kumz-RAY-zer\
noun

Meaning
: a scientific and philosophic rule that entities should not be multiplied unnecessarily which is interpreted as requiring that the simplest of competing theories be preferred to the more complex or that explanations of unknown phenomena be sought first in terms of known quantities

Example Sentence
Invoking Occam's razor, Eli concluded that the sill was wet because someone had left the window open during the storm.

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Belvedere \BEL-vuh-deer\
noun

Meaning
: a structure (as a cupola or a summerhouse) designed to command a view

Example Sentence
On summer evenings, guests at the estate often joined their hosts in the belvedere to watch the sunset.

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Superannuated \soo-per-AN-yuh-way-tud\
adjective

Meaning
1 : outmoded, old-fashioned 2 a : incapacitated or disqualified for active duty by advanced age *b : older than the typical member of a specified group

Example Sentence :
The article focused on senior citizens who retired from the workplace and returned to school to become superannuated graduate students.
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Insinuation

Mean: An unpleasant hint or suggestion

2:Singe

Mean:. Burn or burnt lightly or superficially

3:Labyrinth

Mean: a complicated or irregular network of passage or path
An intricate or confusing arrangement
Anatomy: a complex fluid filled bony structure in the inner ear, which contains the organ of hearing and balance
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Bogart \BOH-gart\
verb

Meaning
1 : bully, intimidate
*2 : to use or consume without sharing


Example Sentence :

Three of the older girls bogarted the ice cream, ignoring the other campers’ pleas for them to share.
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Stucco

Mean: Fine plaster used for coating wall surfaces or moulding into architectural decoration
[stuccoed]: coat or decorate with stucco

Facetious:

Mean: Using inappropriate humour
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Asperse \uh-SPURSS\
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Meaning :
1 : to sprinkle; especially : to sprinkle with holy water
*2 : to attack with evil reports or false or injurious charges

Example Sentence :
"Though my opponent's supporters have aspersed my character, I think my record speaks for itself," said the candidate.

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Caustic \KAWSS-tik\
adjective

Meaning
1 : capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive
*2 : marked by incisive sarcasm

Example Sentence :
She always seemed to have a caustic reply to any silly or unnecessary question.

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Natatorial \nay-tuh-TOR-ee-ul\
adjective

Meaning
*1 : of or relating to swimming
2 : adapted to or characterized by swimming


Example Sentence :

The Olympic swimmer's natatorial prowess was on full display as she won her fifth gold medal.
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wantonly : licentiously, promiscuously,in a licentious and promiscuous manner or in an indiscriminate manner.

-the animals were killed wantonly for sport

usurp: verb, to take possession of without legal claim
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Bindle stiff \BIN-dul-stiff\
noun

Meaning
: hobo; especially : one who carries his clothes or bedding in a bundle


Example Sentence :
Jack London's experiences as a bindle stiff in the early 1890s later provided material for his writing.

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Permeate \PER-mee-ayt\
verb


Meaning
*1 : to diffuse through or penetrate (something)
2 : to pass through the pores or interstices of


Example Sentence :
The scent of lilacs permeated the air as soon as the bushes bloomed outside my window.
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Impecunious \im-pih-KYOO-nee-uss\
adjective

Meaning
: having very little or no money usually habitually : penniless


Example Sentence
My impecunious uncle, who could not afford to buy his own books, usually ended up borrowing mine.
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