Dec Words Flashcards

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Canalize

A

Convert or convey something through a channel.

“The civil engineers agreed to canalize the river in a new direction.”

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Frabjous

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Delightful; joyous.

“The group was excited to attend the frabjous wedding.”

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Unbosom

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Disclose one’s thoughts or secrets.

“Caroline unbosomed her concerns to her best friend.”

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Illation

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The action of inferring/drawing conclusions; an inference.

“We came to the illation that Tim didn’t want to join us.”

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Envoi

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Short stanza concluding ballade, short piece of music or authors words.

“The envoi made for a fitting end to the novel.”

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Variegate

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Alter in appearance, make more diverse or varied.

“The President plans to variegate her cabinet to include more perspectives.”

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Suss

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Realize, grasp, discover true nature.

“The detective could suss a new acquaintance in record time.”

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