 | Term | Definition |
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forestall |
to preempt, to prevent by acting first, to prevent by taking action in advance |
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ensign |
a badge, an emblem flown as a symbol of nationality |
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peremptory |
unchallengeable, not allowing contradiction or refusal |
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consummate |
to make complete, perfect |
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recant |
to take back as being false |
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inveigh |
to denounce, complain bitterly |
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uncouth |
awkward, rough, coarse, lacking refinement |
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garble |
to distort in such a way as to make unintelligible |
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fledged |
(of an arrow) equipped with feathers, (of birds) having developed feathers and able to fly, trained, experienced |
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crass |
crude, coarse, uncultured |
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cynosure |
a center of attention |
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propound |
to suggest an idea, to put forth for discussion |
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hoary |
white with age |
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daedal |
skillful, artistic |
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improvident |
negligent, thriftless; not providing for the future |
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levity |
frivolity, lack of seriouness; lightness |
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descry |
detect, catch sight of |
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portend |
to foreshadow, foretell; presage; be a sign or warning of |
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obliterate |
to wipe out, to destroy |
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busker |
a street musician or performer. |
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cavil |
to raise trivial objection |
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segue |
to proceed without interruption , to continue without pausing |
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expatiate |
to speak or write at length |
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eschew |
to shun or avoid |
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denizen |
inhabitant |
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daunt |
to intimidate |
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miser |
a person who loves wealth and spends little |
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slack |
sluggish, lacking in strength or firmness or resilience |
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obdurate |
stubborn |
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quaff |
to drink greedily |
