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Floor 342 圆环之理 8/14/25 12:01

exhalation
Definition:  (noun) The act of expelling air from the lungs.
Synonyms:  breathing out, expiration
Usage:  He drew the first whiff of smoke deep into his lungs and expelled it in a long and lingering exhalation.

Floor 343 圆环之理 8/15/25 12:10

pagination
Definition:  (noun) The system of numbering pages.
Synonyms:  folio, paging
Usage:  The editions of Holy Writ are so numerous that he could hardly suppose that two copies would have the same pagination.

Floor 344 圆环之理 8/16/25 15:15

sallow

Definition: (adjective) Of a sickly yellowish hue or complexion.

Synonyms: sickly

Usage: His face was sallow and shiny with sweat.

Floor 345 圆环之理 8/17/25 16:13

fizzle
Definition:  (verb) To fail or end weakly, especially after a hopeful beginning.
Synonyms:  peter out, taper off
Usage:  The music just fizzled out—there was no proper ending to the concert.

Floor 346 圆环之理 8/18/25 13:48

coincident
Definition:  (adjective) Occurring or operating at the same time.
Synonyms:  co-occurrent, concurrent, simultaneous
Usage:  "You will observe," said Holmes, laying down the volume, "that the sudden breaking up of the society was coincident with the disappearance of Openshaw from America with their papers."

Floor 347 圆环之理 8/19/25 14:30

troglodyte
Definition:  (noun) A cave dweller, especially one of the prehistoric peoples thought to have lived in caves.
Synonyms:  caveman
Usage:  These vile old troglodytes are no longer there; but into their deserted cave another terrible giant has thrust himself, and makes it his business to seize upon honest travelers and fatten them for his table.

Floor 348 圆环之理 8/20/25 14:23

recliner
Definition:  (noun) An armchair whose back can be lowered and foot can be raised to allow the sitter to recline in it.
Synonyms:  lounger
Usage:  During football season, my husband plants himself in the recliner that faces the TV and does not budge for hours on end.

Floor 349 圆环之理 8/21/25 18:13

saltpeter
Definition:  (noun) (KNO3) Used especially as a fertilizer and explosive.
Synonyms:  niter, potassium nitrate
Usage:  Gunpowder was not invented by any one; it was the lineal successor of the Greek fire, which, like itself, was composed of sulfur and saltpeter.

Floor 350 圆环之理 8/22/25 19:32

peddle
Definition:  (verb) Sell or offer for sale from place to place.
Synonyms:  hawk, huckster, monger, vend, pitch
Usage:  It is so hard to keep kids out of trouble and on the right track when dealers peddle drugs on every street corner.

Floor 351 圆环之理 8/23/25 12:38

straight-out
Definition:  (adjective) Without reservation or exception.
Synonyms:  outright, unlimited
Usage:  Bob's excuse for missing work was a straight-out lie, and his boss knew this and fired him for it.


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	Floor 342 圆环之理 8/14/25 12:01 exhalation Definition: (noun) The act of expelling air from the lungs. Synonyms: breathing out, expiration Usage: He drew the first whiff of smoke deep into his lungs and expelled it in a long and lingering exhalation.
	Floor 343 圆环之理 8/15/25 12:10 pagination Definition: (noun) The system of numbering pages. Synonyms: folio, paging Usage: The editions of Holy Writ are so numerous that he could hardly suppose that two copies would have the same pagination.
	Floor 344 圆环之理 8/16/25 15:15 sallow Definition: (adjective) Of a sickly yellowish hue or complexion. Synonyms: sickly Usage: His face was sallow and shiny with sweat.
	Floor 345 圆环之理 8/17/25 16:13 fizzle Definition: (verb) To fail or end weakly, especially after a hopeful beginning. Synonyms: peter out, taper off Usage: The music just fizzled out—there was no proper ending to the concert.
	Floor 346 圆环之理 8/18/25 13:48 coincident Definition: (adjective) Occurring or operating at the same time. Synonyms: co-occurrent, concurrent, simultaneous Usage: "You will observe," said Holmes, laying down the volume, "that the sudden breaking up of the society was coincident with the disappearance of Openshaw from America with their papers."
	Floor 347 圆环之理 8/19/25 14:30 troglodyte Definition: (noun) A cave dweller, especially one of the prehistoric peoples thought to have lived in caves. Synonyms: caveman Usage: These vile old troglodytes are no longer there; but into their deserted cave another terrible giant has thrust himself, and makes it his business to seize upon honest travelers and fatten them for his table.
	Floor 348 圆环之理 8/20/25 14:23 recliner Definition: (noun) An armchair whose back can be lowered and foot can be raised to allow the sitter to recline in it. Synonyms: lounger Usage: During football season, my husband plants himself in the recliner that faces the TV and does not budge for hours on end.
	Floor 349 圆环之理 8/21/25 18:13 saltpeter Definition: (noun) (KNO3) Used especially as a fertilizer and explosive. Synonyms: niter, potassium nitrate Usage: Gunpowder was not invented by any one; it was the lineal successor of the Greek fire, which, like itself, was composed of sulfur and saltpeter.
	Floor 350 圆环之理 8/22/25 19:32 peddle Definition: (verb) Sell or offer for sale from place to place. Synonyms: hawk, huckster, monger, vend, pitch Usage: It is so hard to keep kids out of trouble and on the right track when dealers peddle drugs on every street corner.
	Floor 351 圆环之理 8/23/25 12:38 straight-out Definition: (adjective) Without reservation or exception. Synonyms: outright, unlimited Usage: Bob's excuse for missing work was a straight-out lie, and his boss knew this and fired him for it.

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