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misnomer

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A misnomer is giving the wrong name for a person, thing or place. (noun)

It is a common misnomer that gray squirrels hibernate.
An example of misnomer is someone telling a child that an elephant is a lion.

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Hindsight

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Hindsight means the recognizing of the dangers and/or possibilities of a situation after it occurs. (noun)

Of course i have the benefit of historical hindsight.
An example of hindsight is realizing the dangers of bungie jumping off a cliff after completing the activity and thinking about what could have happened.

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Ghastly

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Ghastly describes something repellent, horrible, frightful, ugly,macabre or sickly. (adjective)

Bad injuries that are so horrible you have to look away are an example of ghastly injuries.

A person who is very pale and sick is an example of someone who would be described as looking ghastly.

A really ugly wallpaper is an example of something you would describe as ghastly wallpaper.

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Garish

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over bright in color; unpleasantly bright; gaudy.

Garish describes something showy, gaudy or overdone in a tasteless way. (adjective)

An example of something that would be described as garish is a giant and overdone necklace dripping with fake diamonds.

e.x If you think the sample to the left looks garish, just wait till you see the fully animated ones on the site!

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Terrestrial

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Terrestrial means relating to the earth or those who live there. (adjective)

An example of a terrestrial being is an animal.
A terrestrial is someone who lives on earth. (noun)
An example of a terrestrial is a person who lives on the planet.

Channel 4 is the only terrestrial broadcaster to have received no support - yet.

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doctrine

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Doctrine is a principle or group of principles which are taught by a religion or political party. (noun)

An example of doctrine is the teaching of the Ten Commandments in Christianity.
The definition of doctrine is an official statement of policy about how two countries interact. (noun)

An example of doctrine is the Truman Doctrine, that said the US would work to contain the Soviet Union.

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Girth

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Girth is the distance around someone or something, or a strap that goes around an animal’s body to secure a load. (noun)

When you have a 32 inch waist size, this is an example of a time when you have a 32 inch girth.

ex. He was a tall man with a great girth, in dominican robes, with black hair turning gray.

A strap that is used to hold a saddle on a horse is an example of a girth.
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gross

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Adj
1-big or fat and coarse-looking; corpulent; burly
2- glaring; flagrant; very bad: a gross miscalculation
3- dense; thick
4- lacking fineness, as in texture
lacking fine distinctions or specific details
5- lacking in refinement or perception; insensitive; dull
6- vulgar; obscene; coarse: gross language
7-Slang unpleasant, disgusting, offensive, etc.
8-with no deductions; total; entire: gross income
9-Archaic evident; obvious

Noun:
An amount equal to twelve dozen; 144.

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Lap

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Lap means to fold over, to wrap or to quickly drink. (verb)

An example of lap is to fold over extra fabric in a tablecloth to make the cloth fit a smaller table.
An example of lap is to pull a blanket around a child to wrap them in the warmth.
An example of lap is for a dog to quickly drink up a bowl of water.

lap take in food or drink with one’s tongue; splash gently;
Ex. waves lapping the shore; N: front area from the waist to the knees of a seated person

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asteroid

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An asteroid, also called a minor planet, is a rocky mass that orbits the sun. (noun)

A small planet whose orbit is between Mars and Jupiter is an example of an asteroid.

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array

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An array is a group of persons or things displayed in a pattern. (noun)

A formation of soldiers is an example of an array.
A rainbow of colors is an example of an array of colors.

To array is to display objects in an orderly or decorative way. (verb)
To line-up floats in a parade is an example of array.

attrition rubbing away by friction; gradual decrease in numbers or strength; reduction in the work force without firing employees; wearing away of opposition by means of harassment; Ex. a war of attrition

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secession

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A secession is a breaking away from an organization, country, etc. (noun)

An example of a secession is when the South separated from the Union in the United States during the beginning of the Civil War period.

ex. The nations of scotland and wales have the right of self-determination up to and including secession.

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Fodder

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Fodder is a coarse food given to farm animals. (noun)

An example of fodder is alfalfa hay.
Fodder is art material or something that is in high demand and often poor quality. (noun)

An example of fodder is colored tissue paper.
An example of fodder is the Star news magazine.

At least 60 % of the dry matter in daily rations is to consist of roughage, fresh or dried fodder, or silage.

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warren

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1-Historical, Brit. a piece of land enclosed for the breeding of game
2-a space or limited area in which rabbits breed or are numerous
3- any building or group of buildings crowded like a rabbit warren

warren tunnels in which rabbits live; overcrowded living area; crowded conditions in which people live.

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Distant

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Distant means separated, far away or not immediately connected. (adjective)

An example of distant used as an adjective is in the phrase “distant cousin,” which means a person who is not a first cousin, but is a second, third, etc. cousin.

ex. He sat down on the bed, and i sat next to him, feeling distant from my own body.

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Arboreal

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Arboreal describes anything referring to trees or something that is like a tree. (adjective)

An example of something arboreal is a forest.
In zoology, arboreal describes evolutionary characteristics of animals that allow them to live or maneuver through trees. (adjective)

An example of an arboreal part of the chimpanzee’s anatomy is its long arms.

ex. The orangutan is the only strictly arboreal ape and is actually the largest tree living mammal in the world.

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entrance

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entrance put under a spell(condition caused by magical power); carry away(fill with strong feeling) with emotion; put into a trance; fill with delight.

To entrance is to cast a spell on someone or to fill someone with wonder. (verb)
When you capture someone’s attention and fill him with wonder, this is an example of a time when you entrance him.

v to attract; cause to be enamored

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Temperate

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Temperate describes a mild or moderate climate, or a showing of self-restraint. (adjective)

An island that does not experience wild swings in temperature is an example of an island with a temperate climate.
A person who makes sure he doesn't overeat or over-indulge is an example of someone who would be described as temperate in his habits.

Temperate means mild, moderate. If you’re a temperate person, you are calm, reasonable. If you live in a temperate climate it’s warm and sunny, but not too hot.

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Impenetrable

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Impenetrable means cannot be passed through or solved. (adjective)

An example of something impenetrable is an overgrown hiking trail; an impenetrable trail.
An example of something impenetrable is a riddle that has never been figured out.

However, no password-protected system of data storage and retrieval can be made entirely impenetrable.

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glamor

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Archaic a magic spell or charm
☆ seemingly mysterious and elusive fascination or allure; bewitching charm
☆ elegance, luxury, high fashion, etc. or their aura around a person, situation, etc.

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Disinterested

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Disinterested describes a person who is unbiased or indifferent. (adjective)

An example of disinterested is a person who votes on something but has no personal advantage or disadvantage in the outcome of the voting.
An example of disinterested is a student texting while eating dinner with their family.

ex. While he may be completely disinterested, let him have the chance to be a part of the decision.

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mosaic

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A mosaic is artwork made by placing colored pieces such as stone, glass or tile into a design and then setting the design in mortar. (noun)

ex. In 1956 i was mesmerized by the byzantine mosaics in saint mark’s.

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uninhibited

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Uninhibited means without self-consciousness or restraint. (adjective)

A person who says whatever he wants without stopping to think or question whether it is politically correct is an example of someone who is uninhibited

ex. Responsible, loving, funny, and very uninhibited about sharing feelings, joy of good music, nature, dance, sport..

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queue

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A queue is a file or a line. (noun)

An example of queue is the line of people at a movie theater box office on the opening night of a big hit.
Queue means to form in a line. (verb)

An example of queue means to arrange students in a row from tallest to shortest.

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Consonance

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Consonance describes a pleasing combination of sounds or two things that are in agreement. (noun)

An example of consonance is when you have two words that both have a "ch" sound that are right next to each other in a sentence.
An example of consonance is when existing policies on tardiness are in agreement with the new policy on being late or absent.

ex. Consonance with modern ideas was in the making.

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Appall

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Appall means to invoke feelings of offense, surprise, fear or terror. (verb)

An example of something that might appall are someone’s horrible table manners at an upscale fine dining establishment.

ex. I am totally appalled by the disgusting hygiene in pubs.

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Singular

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Singular describes something one-of-a-kind, or something that is strange or unusual in some way. (adjective)

When there is only one version of something, this is an example of a situation where there would be a singular version.
Singular is a grammar term that refers to the form of a word used when discussing only one person. (noun)

“He” is an example of a singular pronoun.

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Augury

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Augury is the practice of clairvoyance by a prophet or oracle or is a sign or harbinger of things to happen in the future. (noun)

An example of augury is a priest explaining a divine act.
An example of an augury might be the flight patterns of birds.

ex. Augury for the future.

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tribulation

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A tribulation is a trial, a state of trouble, or a bad event that causes suffering or trouble. (noun)

An example of a tribulation is when you experience a time of great poverty and suffering.

ex. Tribulations of life in this fallen world make themselves felt.

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Cater

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Cater means to prepare and serve food for a gathering. (verb)
The work done in the kitchen at a wedding is an example of cater.

Cater means to serve someone’s needs completely. (verb)
A doting mother bringing her son everything he asks for is an example of cater.

ex. The main attraction of the center is the stuttgart suite which comfortably caters for sixty people and features a fully automated display wall.

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pang

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A pang is a sharp and sudden physical or emotional pain. (noun)

An example of a pang is jealousy felt from seeing your recent ex-girlfriend in a restaurant with her new boyfriend.

An example of a pang is the sting from a body piercing. ex. Sometimes i do feel a little pang of regret because i love science and technology.
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Sartorial

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Sartorial relates to clothing, or tailored fashion. (adjective)

When someone dresses in high fashion clothing, this is an example of a situation where sartorial fashion would be used to describe their style of dress.

ex. Sartorial style, social life, and jealousy over his wife and money “ .
Sartorial taste.

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Slur

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Slur means to speak unclearly, to speak quickly, or to not pronounce words distinctly. (verb)

An example of slur is a the way a very drunk person will talk.
A slur is a remark or action that can hurt someone’s reputation. (noun)
An example of a slur is a man calling a young woman a slut in a crowded bar.

Slur can also be used as a verb meaning “to insult,” and it has a number of additional meanings as well. To slur one’s speech is to pronounce words in a clumsy, lazy way. In the context of music, to slur is to slide smoothly from one note to another

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quarry

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A quarry is a place, often a deep hole in the ground, from where stones are extracted. (noun)

An example of a quarry is a deep hole from where granite is mined.
To quarry is to extract stone or other materials from an area where they are located, such as a deep hole in the ground. (verb)

An example of quarry is when you do the action of getting granite slabs from a deep hole in the ground.

also, An animal pursued by a hunter, hound, predatory mammal, or bird of prey.

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amphibian

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An amphibian is a cold-blooded animal which can live on land or in water and who breathes with gills when young and with lungs as an adult. (noun)

A frog is an example of an amphibian.

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resign

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To resign is to give up power, to voluntarily quit a job or come to terms with something as unavoidable. (verb)

When you decide to leave your position and write your boss a letter letting him know, this is an example of a situation where you resign from your position.
When you know you are going to lose money on a deal and you accept that fact, this is an example of a situation where you resign yourself to loss.

ex. But not many years ago six or seven army officers resigned from the bulgarian army and led armed insurrection into macedonia.

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episodic

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1-having the nature of an episode; incidental
2-divided into episodes, often not closely related or well integrated.

ex. Ian has shown tremendous promise so far in a limited and rather episodic racing care

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incontinent

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1-without self-restraint, esp. in regard to sexual activity
2- unrestrained
3- incapable of containing, holding, keeping, etc.: incontinent of ire
4-unable to restrain a natural discharge, as of urine, from the body

ex. Incontinent children.

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Stanza

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Stanza is a group of lines that are part of a poem. (noun)

An example of a stanza is the first four lines in a 12-line poem.

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stickler

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A stickler describes someone who adheres tightly to a set of rules or principles. (adjective)

A teacher who gives you detention if you are even a minute late is an example of someone who is a stickler for tardiness.

ex. I know him, and he is an absolute stickler for conservation, and never does anything extreme.

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innuendo

n

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An innuendo is a subtle, insulting comment or gesture. (noun)

An example of innuendo is telling people that a public official seems to be giving a lot of construction jobs to a contractor from whom he gets a lot of political contributions.

ex. Germans are detail- oriented and want to understand every innuendo before coming to an agreement. business is hierarchical.

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soliloquy

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A soliloquy is a speech in a drama in which a character tells the audience how he feels by talking to himself. (noun)

An example of soliloquy is the famous speech by Macbeth that starts with “She should have died hereafter” (V.v.17).

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Seasonable

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1-suitable to or usual for the time of year
2-coming or done at the right time; opportune; timely

ex. Seasonable weather and for an abundance of the fruits of the earth let us pray to the lord: lord, have mercy.

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Astringent

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Astringent refers to a material that will cause body tissues to shrink. If often helps to control bleeding and secretions. (noun)

A cosmetic that will clean your skin and close your pores is an example of an astringent.

ex.Astringent properties of these help soak up the common problem of excess oil that some men suffer from.

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saga

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A saga is a long story, especially about something dramatic or about heroic events. (noun)

An example of a saga is a long war novel such as War and Peace.

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Aristocracy

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Aristocracy is a ruling class made up of people with royal blood or is a government of collected people who are thought to be exceptional in some way, and therefore the most qualified to rule. (noun)

An example of an aristocracy is Britain’s Royal family.Another example of an aristocracy is the Kennedy family in the United States.
Aristocracy is a group of people who feel they are above others. (noun)

An example of an aristocracy are some of the actors and actresses in Hollywood.

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rag

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Noun:

A piece of old cloth, esp. one torn from a larger piece, used typically for cleaning things.
A large, coarse roofing slate.
A ragtime composition or tune.

Verb:
Make fun of (someone) in a loud, boisterous manner.

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Conducive

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Conducive describes something that brings about or leads to something. (adjective)

An example of conducive is favorable weather being the best for an outdoor picnic.

ex. In order to maintain an atmosphere conducive to study all who use the library are expected to keep any noise to a minimum.

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slight

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If you slight someone, you deliberately ignore her, or treat her with indifference. If your best friend walks past you in the hall without so much of a word, she has slighted you.

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tout

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To tout is to try to sell something or to try to convince people of something. (verb)

When a salesman shows off his goods and tries to sell them, this is an example of a salesman who touts his goods.
An example of tout is when you try to convince everyone to come around to a specific idea you have.

ex. Constantly touted by the mayor for pedestrianization this has yet to be put into action.

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cue

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A cue is a signal to a person to do something. (noun)

An example of cue is a word in a play telling an actor when to come on stage.
An example of cue is a girlfriend hinting to her boyfriend that she'd like to get married.

A cue is a long handled rod with a tip that is used to shoot the ball when playing billiards. (noun)

An example of cue is what a person would use to hit a ball when playing pool.

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