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an infinitesimal pause
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great in importance, extent, or size. it's been a monumental effort
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remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree
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of exceptional strength, size, or power.
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(of a piece of furniture) large and accommodating. he sank into a voluminous armchair
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showing great care and effort He is conscientious with regard to his duties as examiner.
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requiring or characterized by excessive care Even at the less extreme camps, security procedures remain fastidious.
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showing great care about minute details
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showing great attention to actions or details He was punctilious about being ready exactly on time.
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someone who insists on great precision and correctness
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showing great care towards accuracy and detail
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Even the most finicky eater will find something to eat.
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find faults with minor details Some readers will surely perceive our critique as nitpicking Khan's errors.
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The search function proves to be either useless or extremely persnickety.
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This movie is not for the squeamish.
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someone who insists that things are done in a certain way It might seem that you're being a stickler for rules.
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a person who believes that the pursuit of pleasure is the most important thing in life; a pleasure-seeker. she was living the life of a committed hedonist
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someone who follows pleasure and luxury Jared, who used to be the epitome of Chicago's wealthy sybarites, went bankrupt in December, 1997
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very detailed, careful and thorough
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His account offers a paltry 1% return on your investment.
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something that is a symbol of a feeling, a fact, an event, etc. Please accept this small gift as a token of our gratitude.
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something that is not valuable or important There's no point worrying over such trifles.
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He construed her intentions from her gestures.
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The figures were obtained by extrapolating from past trends.
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I surmise this is needed to complete your homework.
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refer to something indirectly Try not to allude to this matter in his presence because the topic annoys him.
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understood without being stated clearly
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refer to something indirectly Because the movie is full of sexual innuendos, we did not bring the children.
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refer to something indirectl The article insinuated that he was having an affair with his friend's wife.
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understood without being stated clearly She gave a tacit approval by smiling and winking.
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Websites clamoring for traffic are resorting to blatant bribery.
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The plot of 9/11 attack was an explicit act of violence.
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an official right to be the only person to make, use or sell a product or an invention; a document that proves this
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a subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound. he was familiar with the nuances of the local dialect
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(especially of a change or distinction) so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyse or describe
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a long debate, discussion or lecture A discourse on issues of gender and sexuality.
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a long essay on a subject He is currently writing a dissertation.
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exaggerated or pompous speech intended to impress His offers of compromise were mere rhetoric.
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To be candid, I can't stand her.
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He was known for his forthright manner.
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do something badly or carelessly The work they did on the house was a botched job.
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do something awkwardly or carelessly He was caught during his bungled attempt to burgle the bank.
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Villa was a misnomer - the place was no more than an old farmhouse.
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It was tactless of you to comment on his hair!
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a thing or person upholding or defending an attitude, principle, etc Hollywood has long been considered a bastion of liberal activism.
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They fortified the area against attack.
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main; most important; basic
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These are measures to prop up an unpopular government.
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exclude from a group or society His friends ostracized him after his father's arrest.
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proscribed by society as improper or unacceptable
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His land abuts a village.
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The planes landed on adjacent runways.
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an instance of placing things side by side The juxtaposition of black-and-white sketches with color prints.
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to resist doing something Many parents may balk at the idea of paying $100 for a pair of shoes.
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The grudging acceptance of his opponent's victory.
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showing cheerful willingness to do something He demonstrated his eagerness to serve by his alacrity in executing the orders of his master.
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showing a cheerful willingness to do favors The obliging waiter was in no hurry for us to leave.
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Doctors become inured to seeing death.
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having a firmly established habit She is an inveterate smoker and cannot break the habit.
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I can't comprehend why these meetings are held in secret.
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It is hard to fathom the pain felt at the death of a child.
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His lecture was readily intelligible to all the students.
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This is an illegible signature.
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to gradually destroy something or make it weaker over a period Her confidence has been slowly eroded by repeated failures.
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harm or weaken an established system or authority This was an alleged plot to subvert the state.
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to make somebody/something weaker or less likely to be effective Some members of the board were trying to undercut the chairman's authority. Some members of the board were trying to undercut the chairman's authority.
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Our confidence in the team has been seriously undermined by their recent defeats.
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to strengthen or support something Such pursuits enhance the feelings of meaning and social connection that undergird happiness.
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one who doesn't know whether God exists She grew up in an agnostic household.
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try to convert someone's beliefs or religion
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study of Gods or religions He has got a degree in Theology.
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insubstantial and easily damaged.
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unable to be touched; not having physical presence the moonlight made things seem intangible
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so intense as to seem almost tangible.
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of considerable importance, size, or worth.
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of or connected with the sense of touch.
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of or connected with the sense of touch.
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to guess without knowing the complete facts
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based on observation or experience
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ability to understand another persons feelings
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insensitive, cruel or harsh disregard He had worked in the hospital for so long that he was callous to the suffering in the wards.
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satisfy an appetite or desire fully
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satisfy an appetite, thirst or desire fully
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Literature is replete with drama and excitement.
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satisfy an appetite or desire fully Protein and fat keep you satiated, so you don't want another snack 30 minutes later.
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o soak or fill completely
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She tried her best to efface the memory of the accident.
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Details of his criminal activities were expunged from the file.
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Fur seals were nearly exterminated a few years ago.
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to destroy or get rid of something that is bad or not wanted Hopefully the pesticides will extirpate the insects from my garden.
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raze something to completely destroy a building, town, etc. so that nothing is left The village was razed to the ground.
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Her unhappy childhood left an indelible mark on her personality
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deprived of something or someone He was completely bereft when his wife died.
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prevented from having something
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not having enough of something
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