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Oldster \OHLD-ster\
noun Meaning : an old or elderly person Example Sentence : More and more oldsters are embracing the Internet and connecting and interacting using social networking Web sites. Progeny \PRAH-juh-nee\ noun Meaning : 1 a : descendants, children b : offspring of animals or plants *2 : outcome, product 3 : a body of followers, disciples, or successors Example Sentence : The champion thoroughbred passed on his speed, endurance, and calm temperament to his progeny, many of whom became successful racehorses themselves. Divagate \DYE-vuh-gayt\ verb Meaning : : to wander or stray from a course or subject : diverge, digress Example Sentence : The novel divagates and meanders through a labyrinth of subplots and asides. Visage \VIZ-ij\ noun Meaning : *1 : the face, countenance, or appearance of a person or sometimes an animal 2 : aspect, appearance Example Sentence : The model’s fierce, smoldering visage appears to gaze with contempt from billboards throughout the city Plausible \PLAW-zuh-bul\ adjective Meaning : 1 : seemingly fair, reasonable, or valuable but often not so 2 : superficially pleasing or persuasive *3 : appearing worthy of belief Example Sentence : Her excuses for missing work were plausible at first, but soon became ridiculous. Omniscient \ahm-NISH-unt\ adjective Meaning 1 : having infinite awareness, understanding, and insight *2 : possessed of universal or complete knowledge Example Sentence : While many students expect their professors to be omniscient, Anton was glad that Dr. Hawkins was honest about the things she did not know. |
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Nugacity (noo-GAS-i-tee, nyoo-)
Triviality; futility. For many, the Beachcomber column has been an oasis of nugacity in an otherwise worthy landscape. [The Daily Express (London, UK)]
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Bevy \BEV-ee\
noun Meaning *1 : a large group or collection 2 : a group of animals and especially quail Example Sentence The band's latest album offers up a bevy of new songs, as well as some remixes of old favorites. ********************** Innocuous \ih-NAH-kyuh-wus\ adjective Meaning 1 : producing no injury : harmless *2 : not likely to give offense or to arouse strong feelings or hostility : inoffensive, insipid Example Sentence Bella was surprised when her seemingly innocuous remark enraged her classmates.
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in·ad·vert·ent
1. unintentional: an inadvertent insult. 2. not attentive; heedless. 3. of, pertaining to, or characterized by lack of attention.. —Synonyms 2. inattentive. 3. thoughtless, careless, negligent.
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Verve:
energy, excitement or enthusiasm It was a performance of verve and vitality.
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Beleaguer \bih-LEE-gur\
verb Meaning : 1 : besiege *2 : trouble, harass Example Sentence : The new programming chief was hired to revamp the schedule for the network, which was consistently beleaguered by low ratings. Trepidation \trep-uh-DAY-shun\ noun Meaning : timorous uncertain agitation : apprehension Example Sentence As she boarded the plane for her first flight, Corrine felt a mixture of trepidation and excitement. Idée fixe \ee-day-FEEKS\ noun Meaning : an idea that dominates one's mind especially for a prolonged period : obsession Example Sentence The fear that he was going to be fired became such an idée fixe for Toby that he could think of nothing else.
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postiche=pos-tesh
meaning: added after the work is finished. skittish: meaning:unsteady. outwatch: meaning: to watch longer than.
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Dilapidate \dih-LAP-uh-dayt\
verb Meaning : *1 : to bring into a condition of decay or partial ruin 2 : to become decayed or partially ruined Example Sentence : Although years of abandonment had dilapidated the old warehouse, Ali still thought it could be salvaged and remade into an apartment building.
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agitation (noun) a state of anxiety or nervous excitement: Brisk stirring or disturbance of a liquid.
culprit (noun) a person who is responsible for a crime or other misdeed. epoch (noun) a particular period of time in history or a person's life. interpretation (noun) The action of explaining the meaning of something.
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Sophistry \SAH-fuh-stree\
noun Meaning : *1 : subtly deceptive reasoning or argumentation 2 : an argument apparently correct in form but actually invalid; especially : such an argument used to deceive Example Sentence : The senatorial candidate argued that his opponent was using sophistry in an effort to distort his plan for education reform.
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