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confutative

adj

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the act of confuting
an argument, evidence, etc. that confutes

adj able to be refuted

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Blissful

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Blissful means being extremely happy, contended or joyful, or describes something that makes someone feel happy. (adjective)

If you are madly in love, getting married and feel like you have the perfect life, this is an example of a time when you areblissful.
A day at a luxury spa is an example of something that would be described asblissful.
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vulgarity

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vulgarity

the state or quality of being vulgar, crude, coarse, unrefined, etc.

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coarse

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Coarse describes something that has large particles, poor quality, a rough texture or something that is in bad taste. (adjective)

An example of coarse is large particles of ground pepper.
An example of coarse is thick and dry hair.
An example of coarse is the texture of sandpaper.
An example of coarse is someone using lots of swear words when speaking. s:vulgar
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vocalization

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vocalization

to give utterance to; express with the voice; speak or sing
to make capable of vocal expression; make vocal, or articulate

to make vocal sounds; speak or sing; specif., to do a singing exercise, using various vowel sounds
to be changed into a vowel; become vocalic
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garnish

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garnish
To enhance in appearance by adding decorative touches; embellish: a coat that was garnished with a fur collar.
b. To decorate (prepared food or drink) with small colorful or savory items: garnished the potatoes with parsley.

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tonality

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tonality

quality of tone
Art the color scheme of a painting
Music
    in composition, the organization of tones around a central or pivotal tone or pitch class
    in music based on the major-minor system, key (sense )
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insentient

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insentient

not sentient; without life, consciousness, or perception

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magisterial

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of or suitable for a magistrate or master
showing or having the skill or knowledge of a master; expert
authoritative; official, bossy
domineeringمستبد ; pompous

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restorative

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restorative

of restoration
tending to restore or capable of restoring; esp., capable of restoring health, strength, consciousness, etc.
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Legible

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Legible refers to print or writing that is neat and clear enough to read. (adjective)

An example of legible is neatly written text.

Possible to read or decipher:
legible handwriting.
Plainly discernible; apparent:
legible weaknesses in character and disposition.

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literal

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Being in accordance with, conforming to, or upholding the exact or primary meaning of a word or words.

Word for word; verbatim: a literal translation.

Avoiding exaggeration, metaphor, or embellishment; factual; prosaic: a literal description; a literal mind.

Consisting of, using, or expressed by letters: literal notation.
Conforming or limited to the simplest, non figurative, or most obvious meaning of a word or words.

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Belligerent

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Belligerent means warlike or aggressive. (adjective)

An example of belligerent is a person who constantly starts fights with others.
A belligerent is a state, nation or military personnel at war or ready to fight. (noun)

An example of belligerent is Germany in World War II.

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provoke

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provoke

to excite to some action or feeling
to anger, irritate, or annoy
to stir up (action or feeling)
to call forth; evoke: to provoke a smile
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perforate

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perforate

    to make a hole or holes through, as by punching or boring; pierce; penetrate
    to pierce ( اخترق with holes in a row, as a pattern, computer tape, sheet of stamps, etc.
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expunge

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Expunge means to erase or get rid of. (verb)

An example of to expunge is to remove all names of underage witnesses from a crime report.

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titillate

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titillate

    To stimulate by touching lightly; tickle.
    To excite (another) pleasurably, superficially or erotically.
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reiterated

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Reiterated means to repeat something that someone said. (verb)

An example of reiterated is a teacher repeating the class assignment already said to their class.

reiterate : v

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striate

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If a field is plowed into furrows, it’s striated––or, technically, it’s marked with striae, which are stripes or grooves.

When you see striate, think of stripes. When you draw a row of stripes in clay with the tines of a fork, you’re striating it. A striated rock surface might show evidence of the movement of glaciers thousands of years ago. Striated muscle has a striped appearance.

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recombinant

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An organism or cell in which genetic recombination has taken place.
Material produced by genetic engineering.

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necessitate

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to make (something) necessary or unavoidable; involve or imply as a necessary condition, outcome, etc.

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Reciprocate

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Reciprocate means to give, do or feel in the same way or degree. (verb)

Watching a friend’s pet after they watched your pet is an example of reciprocate.

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coerced

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to restrain or constrain by force, esp. by legal authority; curb
to force or compel, as by threats, to do something
to bring about by using force; enforce

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Proclaim

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Proclaim means to announce or declare. (verb)

An example of to proclaim is to announce that a fight is over.
To indicate conspicuously; make plain:
wearing a button that proclaimed my choice for president.

To praise; extol.

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solicit

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To solicit is to request or ask for something. (verb)

An example of solicit is when you ask for political donations.

To seek to obtain by persuasion, entreaty, or formal application: a candidate who solicited votes among the factory workers.
To petition persistently; importune: solicited the neighbors for donations.
To entice or incite to evil or illegal action.
To approach or accost (a person) with an offer of sexual services.
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Prolific

adj

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Prolific means being fruitful or producing abundant amounts of anything. (adjective)

An example of prolific is a mother cat who has a more than an average amount of litters per year.
An example of prolific is a writer who produces an abundance of material.
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Generic

adj, n

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Generic means a product without a brand name. (noun)

An example of a generic is the can of soup with a brand issued by the grocery store.
Generic means something without a brand name. (adjective)

An example of generic is the type of soap with a store’s label that says “soap,” but without a brand name.
Generic means something doesn’t have any distinct qualities. (adjective)

An example of generic is a general business plan that doesn’t have any distinctive details.

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commendable

adj

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If something’s commendable it deserves whatever praise it receives. When you developed a car that could run on solar power, that was a commendable accomplishment. Now, it’s time to move from Seattle.

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galling

adj

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chafing; very annoying; irritating; vexing

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winnow

v

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To rid of undesirable parts.To blow (chaff) off or away.
To separate or get rid of (an undesirable part); eliminate: winnowing out the errors in logic.
To sort or select (a desirable part); extract.

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Coercion

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Coercion refers to the act of persuading or convincing someone to do something using force or other unethical means. (noun)

When you threaten someone harm if they do not sign a contract, this is an example of coercion.

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excursion

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An excursion is a short outing or trip, generally with a specific purpose. (noun)

An example of excursion is a safari tour at the zoo.

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Prevalent

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Prevalent means widespread, well known or in general use. (adjective)

An example of prevalent is the use of a letter grading system in colleges.

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Imposing

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Imposing means making a strong impression because of size or strength. (adjective)

An example of something imposing is a giant animal staring at you while you eat as if threatening to take your food.

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perforated

adj

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adj having a number or series of holes

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Emphatic

adj

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Emphatic describes something that is said or done with strong emotion or action. (adjective)

An example of emphatic is the response of children when asked if they want ice cream.

Emphatic means forceful and clear. Nicole’s mother was emphatic when she told her not to come home late again.

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Quaint

adj

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Quaint means strange and unusual in an old-fashioned and charming way. It’s a word you’d use to describe a little store that sells tea cozies and antique tea services, or your grandmother’s habit of calling the radio the “wireless.”

طريف, أصيل, غريب, ظريف

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Hospitable

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Hospitable describes a person or place who is welcoming, friendly and accommodating to guests. (adjective)

A warm and cozy home that you want to sit down in is an example of someplace that would be described as hospitable.

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Keen

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Keen describes something sharp or intense. (adjective)

An example of keen is a sharp knife.
An example of keen is a witty sense of humor.

If you have a keen interest in something, you are really, really into it. Keen is an adjective that describes something that is intense and focused.

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conspiratorial

adj

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of or characteristic of a conspirator or conspiracy

conspiring or fond of conspiracy

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Maudlin

adj

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Maudlin describes someone who is overly sentimental, often in a tearful way or as a result of consuming alcohol. (adjective)

An example of someone who would be described as maudlin is a person who has had a few drinks and is now tearfully weepy about her lost loves.

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meritorious

adj

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Anything that’s deserving of praise or a reward could be described as meritorious.

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Steadfast

adj

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Steadfast means fixed, firm and staying strong. (adjective)

An example of steadfast is always remaining faithful to one’s religious beliefs.

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Subversion

n

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Subversion means overthrowing something, like a government or law, or it can mean corrupting someone’s personal morals, like making a vegetarian eat bacon by tricking her.

n the act of subverting; as overthrowing or destroying a legally constituted government

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reciprocation

n

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alternating back-and-forth movement

the act of making or doing something in return

mutual interaction; the activity of reciprocating or exchanging (especially information)

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declamation

n

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A declamation means a speech with feeling, or refers to the act of reciting a speech or rhetoric. (noun)

A political speech that is a great piece of rhetoric and that inspires others is an example of a declamation.
When you deliver a political speech intended to rally supporters and intimidate opponents, this is an example of declamation. خطبة
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Bankruptcy

n

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Bankruptcy is a state of being bankrupt, or having no money to pay back debts that you owe.

a state of complete lack of some abstract property
Type of: failure

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Usury

n

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Usury means lending money at exorbitant interest rates. Credit-card companies charging annual interest rates of 29% are guilty of usury, as far as I’m concerned.

an exorbitant or unlawful rate of interest

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vigorish

n

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n an exorbitant or unlawful rate of interest

n a percentage (of winnings or loot or profit) taken by an operator or gangster

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Kleptomania

n

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Kleptomania is an addiction to stealing. People with kleptomania can’t help but steal stuff, whether they need it or not.

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Flagrant

adj

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Flagrant describes something that is obviously wrong or offensive in some way. (adjective)

An example of flagrant defiance is when you are told you cannot have one cookie and you immediately and defiantly go and take three right in front of the person who said no.
Conspicuously bad, offensive, or reprehensible

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Blatant

adj

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Blatant means to be very forward, loud or conspicuous. (adjective)

A man wearing a wedding ring telling a woman he’s not married is an example of a blatant lie.

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Impertinent

adj

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Impertinent describes someone or something who is rude, disrespectful or does or says something that does not relate to the current conversation. (adjective)

An example of impertinent behavior is interrupting when someone else is talking.
An example of impertinent is the mention of how much a person earns when a group is discussing the next steps of a project.
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preeminent

adj

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Calling someone preeminent means they’re truly outstanding or better than everyone else — not in general, but in a specific field or specialty. Such as a preeminent geologist.

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kaleidoscopic

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anything that constantly changes, as in color and pattern

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Acrimonious

adj

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Acrimonious is when someone or something is bitter or harsh in manner or speech, or rubs a person the wrong way. (adjective)

When a person says mean and hurtful things to someone, it is an example of acting in an acrimonious manner.

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Deciduous

adj

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Deciduous describes something that sheds after a period of time, such as a tree or a shrub that sheds its leaves annually or the milk teeth of a mammal that are shed as the mammal grows. (adjective)

A tree that loses its leaves annually is an example of a deciduous tree.

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votive

adj

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adjective
designed to accomplish or fulfill a special intention, promise, etc., or to express thanks or devotion: a votive offering

نذري
معبر عن رغبة
وفاء النذر

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Indiscriminate

adj

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Indiscriminate describes something random or without careful choice. (adjective)

An example of indiscriminate used as an adjective is an indiscriminate man who flirts with every woman he sees.
An example of indiscriminate used as an adjective is making an indiscriminate offer on the house you see, not knowing if you can afford to make the payments.
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propulsive

adj

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The adjective propulsive describes something that has the power to drive something forward. You would not want a propulsive jet engine on your model airplane — it’s just too much power for something that should stay in the basement.

You can think of propulsive as describing an object that has propellers (like a helicopter) that move it forward. But the word propulsive is not just for the literal. Use propulsive to make a description more colorful and imaginative. The word suggests a feeling of propelling, like hearing a soaring melody with a propulsive rhythm or a propulsive speech that makes you want to change the world.

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indisputable

adj

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that cannot be disputed or doubted; unquestionable

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Cozy

adj

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Cozy means warm and comfortable. (adjective)

An example of cozy is the feeling of a soft, warming blanket on a cold winter’s day.

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