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Define: Pithy (adj.)

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concise and forcefully expressive

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Synonyms: Pithy

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succinct, terse, concise, forceful, incisive

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Antonyms: Pithy

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verbose, wordy

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Define: Terse (adj.)

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Abrupt, briefly stated

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Define: Incisive (adj.)

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(of a person) Intelligently analytical and clear-thinking.

(of a process) accurate and sharply focused

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Synonyms: Incisive

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sharp-witted, perceptive, insightful, astute, concise

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Antonyms: Incisive

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rambling, vague

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Define: Congruent (adj.)

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in agreement or harmony

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Use in a sentence: Congruent

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His values aren’t congruent with the requirements of the law

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Define: Economize (adj.)

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Reduce one’s expenses

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Define: Consummate (noun)

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complete (a transaction or attempt), perfect

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Define: Consummate (adj.)

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complete or perfect. Showing a high degree of skill or flair

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Define: Polity

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An organized society. A form of civil government

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Define: Blithe (adj.)

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

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Synonyms: Blithe

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heedless, uncaring, casual, indifferent, unconcerned

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Antonyms: Blithe

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thoughtful, caring, sympathetic

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Define: Bellicose (adj.)

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aggressive, willing to fight

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Use in a sentence: bellicose

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The rebels were a group of bellicose farmers and stable boys

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Define: Spurious (adj.)

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False, fake. Not being what it purports to be

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Synonyms: Spurious

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fake, not genuine, false, fraudulent

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Define: Purport (verb)

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to appear or claim to be or do something, especially falsely

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Synonyms: Purport

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claim, profess, appear, seem

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Define: Extol (verb)

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to praise enthusiastically

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Define: Deprecate (verb)

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to express disapproval of

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Synonyms: Deprecate
disapprove of, deplore, abhor, detest
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Use in a sentence: Deprecate
I deprecate the concept that owning three or more pets or having three or more children is morally and socially acceptable
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Define: Discountenance (verb)
to refuse to approve of (something)
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Use in a sentence: Discountenance
The judge discountenanced the eating of Doritos in her courtroom because their crunching was a distraction
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Synonyms: Discountenance
disapprove, reject, deny
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Define: Discomfit (verb)
to make someone feel uneasy or embarrassed
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Use in a sentence: Discomfit
Lance was discomfited when he dropped his ice cream on someone's head
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Define: Inimical (adj.)
unfriendly, hostile. Tending to obstruct or harm
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Synonyms: Inimical
harmful, pernicious, deleterious, damaging
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Define: Invective (noun)
Insulting, abusive, or highly critical language
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Use in a sentence: Invective
The invectives she used towards her friends won her new enemies
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Define: Ontology (noun)
The branch of metaphysics dealing with the nature of being
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Define: Desultory (adj.)
Lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
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Define: Parsimonious (adj.)
Unwilling to spend money or use resources
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Define: Truculent (adj.)
Quick to argue or fight
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Define: Circumvent (verb)
Find a way around (an obstacle)
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Define: Judicious (adj.)
Showing good judgment
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Define: Pestilential (adj.)
Tending to cause infectious disease
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Define: Enmity (noun)
The state of being opposed or hostile to someone or something
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Define: Ebullient (adj.)
Cheerful and full of energy
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Define: Inscrutable (adj.)
Impossible to understand
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Define: Insipid (adj.)
Lacking flavor
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Define: Staid (adj.)
Calm, respectable and unadventurous
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Define: Puerile
Silly and trivial
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Define: Wanton
(Of a violent action) Unprovoked and deliberate
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Define: Commodious
Roomy and comfortable
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Define: Gelidity (noun)
The condition of being very cold
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Define: Intractable
Difficult to manage
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Define: Caustic
Burning, biting, sarcastic

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