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Adjective
Meaning: Contrary to what is usual, traditional, or accepted; not orthodox.

Sentence: "He frequently upset other scholars with his unorthodox views"

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1. Waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive.

"I vacillated between teaching and journalism"

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Noun
Meaning : A strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something.

Sentence: "He has a penchant for adopting stray dogs"

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Verb

1. take action in order to prevent (an anticipated event) happening; forestall.

"the second session will focus on policies to pre-empt problems"

2. acquire or appropriate (something) in advance.

"many tables were already pre-empted by family parties"

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adverb

1. to an extent which is clearly noticeable; significantly.

"new diagnoses have increased markedly since 1998"

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adjective

1. having turned into bone or bony tissue.

"ossified cartilage"

2. having become rigid or fixed in attitude or position.

"an ossified institution"

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Adjective
Meaning:
1. Not showing proper respect; rude.

2. Not pertinent to a particular matter; irrelevant.

Sentence:
1. "An impertinent question"
2. "Talk of ‘rhetoric’ and ‘strategy’ is impertinent to this process"

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1. Meaning: Impossible to stop or prevent.

"The seemingly inexorable march of new technology"

2. Meaning: (Of a person) Impossible to persuade; unrelenting.

"The doctors were inexorable, and there was nothing to be done"

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adjective

1. not allowing fluid to pass through.

"an impervious layer of basaltic clay"

2. unable to be affected by.

"he worked, apparently impervious to the heat"

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1. to the extent that.

"the tool is able to cater to almost any need insofar as graphs are concerned"

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adjective

1. incapable of making mistakes or being wrong.

"doctors are not infallible"

never failing; always effective.

"infallible cures"

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adjective

1. too great to be overcome.

"an insurmountable problem"

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verb

1. diminish or put at rest (fear, suspicion, or worry).

"the report attempted to educate the public and allay fears"

relieve or alleviate (pain or hunger).

"some stale figs partly allayed our hunger"

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Bad Situations

-Exacerbate

-Detrimental

-Predicament

-Ramifications

Improve

-Alleviate

-Mitigate

Commonplace

-Prevalent

-Perennial

-Pervasive

-Ubiquitous

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1. with sincere and intense conviction; seriously.

"they earnestly hope to come back in the summer"

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1. lasting or existing for a long or apparently infinite time; enduring or continually recurring.

"his perennial distrust of the media"

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verb

1. skip or dance about in a lively or playful way.

"children were capering about the room"

noun

1. a playful skipping movement.

"she did a little caper or dance"

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1. calm, dependable, and showing little emotion or animation.

"a stolid bourgeois gent"

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noun

1. a luminous cloud or a halo surrounding a supernatural being or a saint.

"a nimbus of power played around him, brighter than lightning"

2. a large grey rain cloud.

"nimbus clouds"

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1. excessively sweet, rich, or sentimental, especially to a disgusting or sickening degree.

"a romantic, rather cloying story"

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1. complaining in a rather petulant or whining manner.

"she became querulous and demanding"

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verb

1. walk doggedly and slowly with heavy steps.

"we plodded back up the hill"

noun

1. a slow, heavy walk.

"he settled down to a steady plod"

2. informal•British

a police officer.

"a bunch of plods arrived, offering me a lift to the cop shop"

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1. strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way.

"an uncanny feeling that she was being watched"

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noun

1. casual lack of concern; indifference.

"an impression of boyish insouciance"

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adjective

1. not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily.

"she was extremely reticent about her personal affairs"

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adjective

1. too great to be overcome.

"an insurmountable problem"

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1. characterized by tiredness or inactivity, especially of a pleasurable kind.

"summer has a slow, languorous feel to it here"

2. characterized by an oppressive stillness.

"the atmosphere is languorous and sultry

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lung diseases caused by inhaling fine sand and dust

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noun

1. an action or remark that causes outrage or offence.

"he took his son's desertion as a personal affront"

verb

1. offend the modesty or values of.

"she was affronted by his familiarity"

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noun

1. hypocritical and sanctimonious talk, typically of a moral, religious, or political nature.

"he had no time for the cant of the priests about sin"

2. language specific to a particular group or profession and regarded with disparagement.

"thieves' cant"

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verb

1. combine or unite to form one organization or structure.

"he amalgamated his company with another"

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noun

1. a feeling of triumphant elation or jubilation; rejoicing.

"she laughs in exultation"

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1. honour or entertain (someone) lavishly.

"she was an instant celebrity, feted by the media"

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noun

1. a sheet of canvas or other material stretched on a frame and used to keep the sun or rain off a shop window, doorway, or ship's deck.

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verb

1. (of something unpleasant or severe) become less intense or widespread.

"the storm suddenly abated"

make (something) less intense.

"nothing abated his crusading zeal"

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adjective

1. providing psychological relief through the open expression of strong emotions; causing catharsis.

"crying is a cathartic release"

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adjective

1. having had all moisture removed; dried out.

"the withered, desiccated landscape"

2. lacking vitality or interest.

"a desiccated history of ideas"

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adjective

1. threatening harm; menacing.

"Bill shot a baleful glance in her direction"

having a harmful or destructive effect.

"the baleful influence of Rasputin"

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adverb

1. in a way that is neatly skilful and quick in movement.

"her fingers moved deftly, quickly parting the grass"

in a clever way.

"he has deftly handled the flak he's received"

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verb

1. cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; yield.

"the patriots had to capitulate to the enemy forces"

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noun

1. a pace of a horse or other quadruped between a trot and a gallop, with not less than one foot on the ground at any time.

"I rode away at a canter"

verb

1. (of a horse) move at a canter in a particular direction.

"they cantered down into the village"

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noun

1. a person displaying excessive or prejudiced support for their own cause or group, in particular a man prejudiced against women.

"she now reports to a new boss, who is a chauvinist"-

adjective

1. displaying excessive or prejudiced support for one's own cause or group, in particular showing male prejudice against women.

"I asked him what he thought about women's capabilities, knowing his chauvinist tendencies"

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adjective

1. (of a person) recovering from an illness or medical treatment.

"a convalescent child"

noun

1. a person who is recovering after an illness or medical treatment.

"convalescents benefit from relaxation"

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1. not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something.

"the duffel coat looked incongruous with the black dress she wore underneath"

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adjective

1. showing a deliberate and obstinate desire to behave in a way that is unreasonable or unacceptable.

"Kate's perverse decision not to cooperate held good"

2. contrary to the accepted or expected standard or practice.

"in two general elections the outcome was quite perverse"

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noun

1. an opening, hole, or gap.

"the bell ropes passed through apertures in the ceiling"

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adjective

1. in a very difficult situation.

"the board is supporting the beleaguered director amid calls for his resignation"

2. (of a place) surrounded by armed forces aiming to capture it or force surrender; besieged.

"he led a relief force to the aid of the beleaguered city"

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1. (of a soldier or sailor) refusing to obey the orders of a person in authority.

"mutinous soldiers occupied the radio station"

wilful or disobedient.

"Antoinette looked mutinous, but she obeyed"

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1. with a feeling of vague or regretful longing.

"he smiled wistfully as he spoke of her"

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adjective

1. feeling or showing deep and solemn respect.

"a reverent silence"

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adjective

1. hostile and aggressive.

"the mood at the meeting was belligerent"

noun

1. a nation or person engaged in war or conflict, as recognized by international law.

"ships and goods captured at sea by a belligerent"

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verb

1. assess the value or quality of.

"there is a need to appraise existing techniques"

assess the performance of (an employee) formally.

"some companies are considering team appraisals instead of appraising individuals"

(of an official valuer) set a price on; value.

"they appraised the painting at £200,000"

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noun

1. a ghost or ghostlike image of someone, especially one seen shortly before or after their death.

used in reference to a pale, thin, or insubstantial person or thing.

"heart attacks had reduced his mother to a wraith"

LITERARY

a wisp or faint trace of something.

"a sea breeze was sending a grey wraith of smoke up the slopes"

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1. (of a person) lying face upwards.

2. failing to act or protest as a result of moral weakness or indolence.

"they remained supine in the face of terrible wrongdoing"

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1. a series of petitions for use in church services or processions, usually recited by the clergy and responded to in a recurring formula by the people.

2. a tedious recital or repetitive series.

"a litany of complaints"

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1. lasting for a very short time.

"fashions are ephemeral: new ones regularly drive out the old"

noun

1. an ephemeral plant.

"ephemerals avoid the periods of drought as seeds"

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1. talk in a long-winded way without making very much sense.

"she began blathering on about spirituality and life after death"

noun

1. long-winded talk with no real substance.

"all the blather coming out of Washington about crime"

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1. not honourable in character or purpose.

"ignoble feelings of intense jealousy"

2. of humble origin or social status.

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1. waste or debris of any kind.

"the streets were foul with detritus"

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verb

1. diminish or put at rest (fear, suspicion, or worry).

"the report attempted to educate the public and allay fears"

relieve or alleviate (pain or hunger).

"some stale figs partly allayed our hunger"

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1. FORMAL•HUMOROUS

erring or straying from the accepted course or standards.

"an errant husband coming back from a night on the tiles"

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noun

1. a stretch of swampy or boggy ground.

"acres of land had been reduced to a mire"

2. a complicated or unpleasant situation from which it is difficult to extricate oneself.

"the service is sinking in the mire of its own regulations"

verb

1. cause to become stuck in mud.

"sometimes a heavy truck gets mired down"

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1. relating to deep inward feelings rather than to the intellect.

"the voters' visceral fear of change"

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adjective

1. showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper.

"a blithe disregard for the rules of the road"

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noun

1. an animal pursued by a hunter, hound, predatory mammal, or bird of prey.

"grouse are not an easy quarry for a hawk"

a thing or person that is chased or sought.

"the security police crossed the border in pursuit of their quarry"

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verb

1. appease the anger or anxiety of (someone).

"nature reserves were set up around the power stations to mollify local conservationists"

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adjective

1. (of a person or their manner) childishly sulky or bad-tempered.

"he was moody and petulant"

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adjective

1. completely fascinated or absorbed by what one is seeing or hearing.

"a rapt teenage audience"

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FORMAL

verb: behoove

1. it is a duty or responsibility for someone to do something.

"it behoves the House to assure itself that there is no conceivable alternative

it is appropriate or suitable; it befits.

"it ill behoves Opposition Members to decry the sale of arms to friendly countries"

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adjective

1. (of the eyes) looking or feeling dull and unfocused from sleep or tiredness.

"Boris opened a bleary eye"

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1. firm contact or grip.

"the horse's hooves fought for purchase on the slippery pavement

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verb

1. put forward as fact or as a basis for argument.

"the Confucian view posits a perfectible human nature"

2. put in position; place.

"the Professor posits Cohen in his second category of poets"

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adjective

1. (of a person) large and plump.

"her brother was slim where she was rotund"

round or spherical.

"huge stoves held great rotund cauldrons"

2. (of speech or literary style) sonorous; grandiloquent.

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1. a thing that is helpful or beneficial.

"the route will be a boon to many travellers"

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verb

1. bring (swallowed food) up again to the mouth.

"gulls regurgitate food for the chicks"

2. repeat (information) without analysing or comprehending it.

"facts which can then be regurgitated at examinations"

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Noun

1. a small stream of water or another liquid.

"sweat ran in rivulets down his back"

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adjective

1. pierced with a hole or holes.

"the walls are clad in perforated leather panels"

(of paper) having one or more rows of small holes so that a part may be torn off easily.

"this notebook comes with perforated pages"

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noun

1. amusement, especially as expressed in laughter.

"his six-foot frame shook with mirth"

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noun

1. the outward appearance or apparent form of something, especially when the reality is different.

"she tried to force her thoughts back into some semblance of order"

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1. impossible to understand or interpret.

"Guy looked blankly inscrutable"

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noun

1. a powerful whirlpool in the sea or a river.

2. a situation or state of confused movement or violent turmoil.

"the train station was a maelstrom of crowds"

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verb

1. accept something reluctantly but without protest.

"Sara acquiesced in his decision"

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Verb

1. impair the quality or appearance of; spoil.

"violence marred a number of New Year celebrations"

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Adjective

1. Pale and tired

"the wan dawn light"

"he gave a wan smile"

"big, dark eyes filled the child's wan face"

"I was shocked at how pale and wan my friend looked"

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1. a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement.

"he succumbed to ennui and despair"

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1. lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy.

"taking a lackadaisical approach can jeopardize the success of a project"

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1. without a clearly defined shape or form.

"an amorphous, characterless conurbation"

lacking a clear structure or focus.

"an amorphous and leaderless legislature"

MINERALOGY•CHEMISTRY

(of a solid) not crystalline, or not apparently crystalline.

"an amorphous polymer"

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Adjective: Onerous

1. something that is one's duty or responsibility.

"the onus is on you to show that you have suffered loss"

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1. a weakness or vulnerable point.

"the Achilles heel of the case for nuclear power remains the issue of the disposal of waste"

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1. smelling extremely unpleasant.

"the fetid water of the marsh"

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1. occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated.

"sporadic fighting broke out"

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1. a formal acknowledgment of personal fault or error(Latin)

"the mayor's public mea culpa didn't satisfy his critics."

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1. talk in a loud, aggressive, or indignant way with little effect.

"you threaten and bluster, but won't carry it through"

2. (of a storm, wind, or rain) blow or beat fiercely and noisily.

"a winter gale blustered against the sides of the house"

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1. consisting of or resembling sinews.

(of a person or animal) lean and muscular.

"a short, sinewy, sunburnt man"

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1. (of cloth, clothing, or soft furnishings) becoming thin and tattered with age.

"tatty rooms with threadbare carpets"

(of a person, building, or room) poor or shabby in appearance.

"we huddle round a note in a threadbare rehearsal room"

(of an argument, excuse, idea, etc.) used so often that it is no longer effective.

"the song was a tissue of threadbare clichés"

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adjective

1. lacking distinctive or interesting features or characteristics.

"she lived in a nondescript suburban apartment block"

noun

1. a nondescript person or thing.

"he was a short, paunchy, rather nondescript man in his sixties"

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1. inclined to do slightly naughty things for fun; mischievous.

"he had an impish look about him"

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verb

1. set the boundaries or limits of.

"plots of land demarcated by barbed wire"

separate or distinguish from.

"art was being demarcated from the more objective science"

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verb

1. attack (someone) physically or verbally.

"Bernard was belabouring Jed with his fists"

2. argue or discuss (a subject) in excessive detail.

"there is no need to belabour the point"

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1. a paved public walk, typically one along the seafront at a resort.

verb

2. take a leisurely public walk, ride, or drive so as to meet or be seen by others.

"they promenaded along the waterfront"