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interesting English words and their meanings - a project by @EnglishWithNate
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DBuzz
2021-01-28 19:04
Tawdry (adjective) - of little value 1. The merchant did not lie abou ...
Tawdry (adjective) - of little value The merchant did not lie about the tawdry jewelry. He knew it was made from plastic and fake stones. My wife did not want the tawdry chair in our living room.
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DBuzz
2021-01-27 21:29
Abstain (verb) - to go without or withdraw 1. During the fasting month ...
Abstain (verb) - to go without or withdraw During the fasting month, people abstain from food from sunrise to sunset. I cannot vote on this matter. I must abstain.
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DBuzz
2021-01-26 22:50
Reprieve (noun) - a short period of rest or postponement of a sentence ...
Reprieve (noun) - a short period of rest or postponement of a sentence Since a reprieve was granted at the last moment, the man was not executed. I have been working long hours. I need a reprieve from
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DBuzz
2021-01-25 23:07
Plausible (adjective) - can be believed or reasonable 1. Although un ...
Plausible (adjective) - can be believed or reasonable Although unlikely, the man's explanation is plausible. I am filtering through all of the plausible causes to determine what really happened.
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DBuzz
2021-01-21 22:50
Laceration (noun) - a cut 1. The doctor covered the man's laceration ...
Laceration (noun) - a cut The doctor covered the man's laceration with a bandage. People are more likely to die from infection than the actual laceration.
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DBuzz
2021-01-20 20:21
Ensconce (verb) - establish firmly in a position 1. After her reelect ...
Ensconce (verb) - establish firmly in a position After her reelection, the politician was ensconced as the opposition party leader. The business man plans to ensconce his son as the newest vice president
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DBuzz
2021-01-19 20:09
Blatant (adjective) - obvious 1. His blatant disregard for traffic law ...
Blatant (adjective) - obvious His blatant disregard for traffic laws caused the accident. The blatant lie caused more distrust between the members of the family.
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DBuzz
2021-01-18 21:20
Absolution (noun) - forgiveness, pardon, or release 1. The people of ...
Absolution (noun) - forgiveness, pardon, or release The people of the kingdom protested when the King offered absolution to the criminal. Absolution may remove the punishment, but it does not guarantee
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Hive English Club
2020-12-17 18:02
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Words of the Week - Replete, Nuzzle, Hasten, and Harbingers (Video Included)
Words of the Week - Replete, Nuzzle, Hasten, and Harbingers (Video Included)
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englishwithnate
Hive English Club
2020-12-11 17:50
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Words of the Week - Abasement, Cower, Nullify, and Labyrinth (Video Included)
Words of the Week - Abasement, Cower, Nullify, and Labyrinth (Video Included)
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Hive English Club
2020-11-27 23:40
Hive Definitions - Words of the Week - Bilk, Hangar, Knotty, Billowing
Hive Definitions - Words of the Week - Bilk, Hangar, Knotty, Billowing
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DBuzz
2020-11-26 20:23
billowing (adjective) - fluttering or waving 1. The billowing smoke ...
billowing (adjective) - fluttering or waving The billowing smoke from the burning house could be seen from miles away. The billowing flag brought pride and honor to the members of the military. Happy
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2019-01-22 02:30
Meager - Definition and Sample Sentences
Meager (adjective): not enough in amount Example Sentences: The man's meager salary is not enough to provide for his family. Because of the meager food supply, many people died. Citation: “meager.”
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2019-01-18 12:00
Leisure - Definition and Sample Sentences
Leisure (noun): the time when you are not working Example Sentences: The young man spends all of his leisure time focusing on video games. The business woman spends her leisure volunteering at a pet shelter.
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2019-01-16 12:00
Concise - Definition and Sample Sentences
Concise (adjective): giving a lot of information clearly in a few words Example Sentences: The young man provided a clear and concise explanation of the problem. The instruction manual was concise and
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2019-01-14 12:00
Abandon - Definitions and Sample Sentences
Abandon (verb): to leave someone or something somewhere, sometimes not returning to get them to stop doing something before it is finished, or to stop following a plan, idea, etc Example Sentences: The
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learnenglish
2018-12-17 14:27
Procrastinate - Meaning and Sample Sentence
Procrastinate (verb): put something off until a later time; delay Example: I should have been studying for the last week, but instead, I procrastinated and waited until the last minute to cram for my test.
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learnenglish
2018-12-17 07:51
Obsolete - Meaning and Sample Sentence
Obsolete (adjective): no longer used or produced; out of date Example: Because their school was underfunded, the children were forced to use obsolete computers.
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learnenglish
2018-09-13 23:47
Oblivious - Meaning and Sample Sentence
Oblivious: (adjective) not aware or concerned about what is happening Example: The man was oblivious to the car accident, because he is constantly talking on his smart phone. source Image Source: This
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learnenglish
2018-09-10 03:58
Audacious - Meaning and Sample Sentence
Audacious: (adjective) willing to take big, bold risks Example: The woman's audacious behavior has caused her family to worry about her safety. source Image Source: This account's profile image and cover
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