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Floor 392 圆环之理 10/3/25 12:38

mislay
Definition:  (verb) Place (something) where one cannot find it again.
Synonyms:  misplace, lose
Usage:  I seem to have mislaid my wallet; can you put this on my tab?

Floor 393 圆环之理 10/4/25 12:08

remunerative
Definition:  (adjective) For which money is paid.
Synonyms:  compensable, paying, salaried, stipendiary
Usage:  I have worked as an unpaid intern for long enough and am now seeking remunerative employment.

Floor 394 圆环之理 10/5/25 13:43

subtitle
Definition:  (noun) Translation of foreign dialogue of a movie or TV program; usually displayed at the bottom of the screen.
Synonyms:  caption
Usage:  Despite having to read the subtitles for the duration of the film, I found myself lost in the storyline and thoroughly enjoyed it.

Floor 395 圆环之理 10/6/25 13:16

swindle
Definition:  (verb) Deprive of by deceit.
Synonyms:  bunco, con, defraud, diddle, goldbrick, gyp, hornswoggle, mulct, nobble, rook, scam, short-change, victimize
Usage:  He swindled investors out of millions of dollars.

Floor 396 圆环之理 10/7/25 13:03

disbelieve
Definition:  (verb) Reject as false; refuse to accept.
Synonyms:  discredit
Usage:  He was inclined to disbelieve her story, but she had several documents to support her claims.

Floor 397 圆环之理 10/8/25 13:55

buckler
Definition:  (noun) Armor carried on the arm to intercept blows.
Synonyms:  shield
Usage:  As soon as he deflected his opponent's blow with his buckler, he went on the offensive, slashing away with his sword.

Floor 398 圆环之理 10/9/25 12:06

adenoidal
Definition:  (adjective) Sounding as if the nose were pinched.
Synonyms:  pinched, nasal
Usage:  His voice has an adenoidal tone that I find quite irritating.

Floor 399 圆环之理 10/10/25 13:21

embitter
Definition:  (verb) Cause to be bitter or resentful.
Synonyms:  acerbate, envenom
Usage:  He would not let this bad experience embitter him and resolved to maintain a positive outlook on life.

Floor 400 圆环之理 10/11/25 12:01

hypersensitive
Definition:  (adjective) Having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor).
Synonyms:  allergic
Usage:  I am hypersensitive to pollen and suffer terribly from a runny nose and itchy, watery eyes during the spring.

Floor 401 圆环之理 10/12/25 12:04

scathe
Definition:  (noun) The act of damaging something or someone.
Synonyms:  damage, harm, hurt
Usage:  It is true also that I did lay my hands upon this jack-fool of a brother Ambrose, though, as you can see, I did him little scathe.


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	Floor 392 圆环之理 10/3/25 12:38 mislay Definition: (verb) Place (something) where one cannot find it again. Synonyms: misplace, lose Usage: I seem to have mislaid my wallet; can you put this on my tab?
	Floor 393 圆环之理 10/4/25 12:08 remunerative Definition: (adjective) For which money is paid. Synonyms: compensable, paying, salaried, stipendiary Usage: I have worked as an unpaid intern for long enough and am now seeking remunerative employment.
	Floor 394 圆环之理 10/5/25 13:43 subtitle Definition: (noun) Translation of foreign dialogue of a movie or TV program; usually displayed at the bottom of the screen. Synonyms: caption Usage: Despite having to read the subtitles for the duration of the film, I found myself lost in the storyline and thoroughly enjoyed it.
	Floor 395 圆环之理 10/6/25 13:16 swindle Definition: (verb) Deprive of by deceit. Synonyms: bunco, con, defraud, diddle, goldbrick, gyp, hornswoggle, mulct, nobble, rook, scam, short-change, victimize Usage: He swindled investors out of millions of dollars.
	Floor 396 圆环之理 10/7/25 13:03 disbelieve Definition: (verb) Reject as false; refuse to accept. Synonyms: discredit Usage: He was inclined to disbelieve her story, but she had several documents to support her claims.
	Floor 397 圆环之理 10/8/25 13:55 buckler Definition: (noun) Armor carried on the arm to intercept blows. Synonyms: shield Usage: As soon as he deflected his opponent's blow with his buckler, he went on the offensive, slashing away with his sword.
	Floor 398 圆环之理 10/9/25 12:06 adenoidal Definition: (adjective) Sounding as if the nose were pinched. Synonyms: pinched, nasal Usage: His voice has an adenoidal tone that I find quite irritating.
	Floor 399 圆环之理 10/10/25 13:21 embitter Definition: (verb) Cause to be bitter or resentful. Synonyms: acerbate, envenom Usage: He would not let this bad experience embitter him and resolved to maintain a positive outlook on life.
	Floor 400 圆环之理 10/11/25 12:01 hypersensitive Definition: (adjective) Having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor). Synonyms: allergic Usage: I am hypersensitive to pollen and suffer terribly from a runny nose and itchy, watery eyes during the spring.
	Floor 401 圆环之理 10/12/25 12:04 scathe Definition: (noun) The act of damaging something or someone. Synonyms: damage, harm, hurt Usage: It is true also that I did lay my hands upon this jack-fool of a brother Ambrose, though, as you can see, I did him little scathe.

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