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大魔導士 十七級 |
snobbish Definition: (adjective) Befitting or characteristic of those who incline to social exclusiveness and who rebuff the advances of people considered inferior. Synonyms: cliquish, snobby, clannish, clubby Usage: I expected Susan, the daughter of a multimillionaire, to be snobbish, but she was actually warm and friendly.
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morganatic Definition: (adjective) Of or being a legal marriage between a person of royal or noble birth and a partner of lower rank, in which it is agreed that no titles or estates of the royal or noble partner are to be shared by the partner of inferior rank nor by any of the offspring of the marriage. Synonyms: left-handed Usage: Lola Montes, a dancer, became the morganatic wife of King Louis of Bavaria and was created Countess of Landsfeld.
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protuberant Definition: (adjective) Swelling out from the surrounding surface. Synonyms: bellying, bulgy, bulbous Usage: The huge and protuberant stomach was amply supported by wide and massive hips, and the shoulders were broad as those of a Hercules.
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garrulity Definition: (noun) The quality of being wordy and talkative. Synonyms: loquacity, talkativeness Usage: With the confidential garrulity of a man who has dined too well, he plunged into his darling topic, and I looked past him at the clock.
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outlast Definition: (verb) Live longer than. Synonyms: outlive, survive Usage: Naturally dried flowers will outlast a bouquet of fresh blooms.
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half-staff Definition: (noun) A position some distance below the top of a mast to which a flag is lowered in mourning or to signal distress. Synonyms: half-mast Usage: Out of respect for the fallen police officer, all government buildings flew their flags at half-staff for a week.
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rappel Definition: (verb) Lower oneself with a rope coiled around the body from a mountainside. Synonyms: abseil, rope down Usage: She decided to try and overcome her fear of heights by learning to rappel.
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disburse Definition: (verb) Expend, as from a fund. Synonyms: pay out Usage: The aid will not be disbursed until next year, so until then, the refugees will have to fend for themselves.
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concoct Definition: (verb) Prepare or cook by mixing ingredients. Synonyms: cook up Usage: The witch concocted a sweet-smelling brew that would put the princess to sleep for 100 years.
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transliterate Definition: (verb) To represent (letters or words) in the corresponding characters of another alphabet. Synonyms: transcribe Usage: The Arabic text had to be transliterated for the American actors so that they could learn to speak their lines convincingly.
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大魔導士 十七級 |
garret Definition: (noun) Floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage. Synonyms: attic, loft Usage: There was yet an upper staircase, of a steeper inclination and of contracted dimensions, to be ascended, before the garret story was reached.
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spongy Definition: (adjective) Easily squashed; resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility. Synonyms: squishy, squashy Usage: I like nothing better than butter on a slice of freshly baked, spongy white bread.
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self-restraint Definition: (noun) Restraint of one's emotions, desires, or inclinations; self-control. Synonyms: temperateness Usage: She little guessed the struggle within my breast, or the effort of self-restraint which held me back.
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button-down Definition: (adjective) Unimaginatively conventional. Synonyms: conservative Usage: Knowing that her unconventional appearance would hold her back in the button-down corporate culture she was about to enter, she reluctantly dyed her magenta hair back to its natural auburn.
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intersect Definition: (verb) Meet at a point. Synonyms: cross Usage: These two fences intersect at the creek.
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espouse Definition: (verb) Choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans. Synonyms: adopt, follow Usage: The candidate espouses Republican ideals.
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good-humored Definition: (adjective) Disposed to please. Synonyms: amiable Usage: He was generally a good-humored, sensible man; but if his temper was a little out...nobody liked to come too near his fist, for he could deal a very heavy blow.
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effulgent Definition: (adjective) Shining brilliantly; resplendent. Synonyms: radiant, refulgent, beamy, beaming Usage: Hidden nooks and corners, unused to observation, suddenly gleam and blush in effulgent exposure,—like lovers whom the unexpected turning on of a light has revealed kissing in the dark.
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self-abasement Definition: (noun) Degradation or humiliation of oneself, especially because of feelings of guilt or inferiority. Synonyms: self-mortification, penance Usage: "Let them break my heart if they like," she had thought to herself, in the self-abasement of that bitter moment; "it will be no more than I have deserved."
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uncivil Definition: (adjective) Lacking civility or good manners. Synonyms: rude Usage: Dost think, because you have seen some great ladies rude and uncivil to persons below them, that none of them know how to behave themselves when they come before their inferiors?
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festivity Definition: (noun) Any joyous diversion. Synonyms: celebration Usage: The whole town was filled with mirth and dance and festivity.
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splendiferous Definition: (adjective) Having great beauty and splendor. Synonyms: resplendent, splendid, glorious Usage: For our 10th anniversary, we went to the most expensive restaurant in the city and had a truly splendiferous meal.
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ad-lib Definition: (adjective) Said or done without having been planned or written in advance. Synonyms: spontaneous, unwritten Usage: The bride's father made a few ad-lib remarks at the rehearsal dinner, and they turned out to be the most memorable and meaningful words of the night.
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