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Ad Hoc
I work for her on an AD HOC basis.
When necessary or needed
Obfuscate
The main thing is to confuse and OBFUSCATE the audience.
To bewilder
Castigate
The judge CASTIGATED the lawyers for their lack of preparation.
To reprimand someone severely
Boilerplate
We’ve seen a distinct change in the BOILERPLATE of contracts.
A way of writing or thinking that is not special and does not show any imagination.
Genesis
The GENISISip for this book was a desire to grasp the nature of religious belief.
The origin or mode of formation of something.
Elucidate
Work such as theirs will help to elucidate this matter.
To make something clear; explain
Pro Forma
The meeting was strictly pro forma, since the decision had already been made.
As a matter of form or politeness
Subversive
These subversive elements were regarded as a danger to society.
Tending or intending to subvert or overthrow, destroy, or undermine an established or existing system, especially a legally constituted government or a set of beliefs
Internalize
Initially, students only have to listen to internalize the sounds of the language
To accept or absorb an idea, opinion, belief, etc. so that it becomes part of your character
Trepidation
The men set off in fear and trepidation.
A feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen
De Facto
They are forbidden from leaving the camp, thereby being de facto in a state of detention.
In fact, or in effect, whether by right or not
Conceit
But it was the film ‘s thematic conceit that caused most offence.
An approach to a story component, or combination of components, rather than the component itself
Morpheme
Jon found the box to be unbreakable.
A meaningful morphological unit of a language that cannot be further divided
Allude
Sometimes I allude my friends when I’m struggling with something.
To suggest or call for attention indirectly; hint at it
Allusion
My coach makes a lot of allusion when we mess up the work.
An expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference
Reification
When I bump into the walks I say sorry like reification.
The act of treating something abstract as if it were a physical thing
Reify
Technology is making Alexa sound reify.
To make (something abstract) more concrete or real
Canon
I strongly canon King Louis.
A general law, rule, principle, or criterion by which something is judged
Canonical
I’m not sure how to use canonical in a sentence.
To be accorded to ordered by canon law
Highbrow
Innovatory art had a small, mostly highbrow following.
To scholarly or rarefied in taste
Lowbrow
I feel bad for lowbrow people.
To not be a high intellectual or cultured person
