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robust

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT

Definition: (adjective) Marked by richness and fullness of flavor.
Synonyms: full-bodied, racy, rich.
Usage: There is nothing like the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee.
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yesteryear

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT

Definition: (noun) The time that has elapsed.
Synonyms: past.
Usage: The teen idols of yesteryear are now middle-aged has-beens.
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vainglorious

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT

Definition: (adjective) Characterized by or exhibiting excessive vanity; boastful.
Synonyms: swelled, big.
Usage: I saw right through the vainglorious young man and rejected his advances.
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dustup

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT

Definition: (noun) An angry dispute.
Synonyms: quarrel, run-in, wrangle, row, words.
Usage: The teacher put a stop to the boys' dustup before it could come to blows.
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induct

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT

Definition: (verb) Place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position.
Synonyms: seat, invest.
Usage: There was a ceremony to induct the president of the academy.
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languish

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT

Definition: (verb) To suffer deprivation, hardship, or neglect.
Synonyms: decline, waste away, fade away, flag, weaken, wilt.
Usage: He languished in prison for nearly two decades before he was exonerated.
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forebear

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT

Definition: (noun) A person from whom one is descended.
Synonyms: ancestor, predecessor, progenitor.
Usage: I am hoping that a visit to the land of my forebears will help me get in touch with my roots.
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imposture

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT

Definition: (noun) The act or instance of engaging in deception under an assumed name or identity.
Synonyms: impersonation.
Usage: I am not Prince Camaralzaman, but a princess like yourself and his wife, and I beg you to listen to my story, then I am sure you will forgive my imposture.
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pooh-bah

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT

Definition: (noun) An arrogant or conceited person of importance.
Synonyms: high-muck-a-muck.
Usage: The self-appointed pooh-bah of our little society, Shirley oversees every one of our projects and, naturally, nothing ever gets done.
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cutaneous

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT

Definition: (adjective) Relating to or existing on or affecting the skin.
Synonyms: dermal.
Usage: The dermatologist prescribed an antibiotic ointment to treat my cutaneous infection.
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aseptic

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT

Definition: (adjective) Free of or using methods to keep free of pathological microorganisms.
Synonyms: sterile.
Usage: The use of aseptic instruments in the operating room has significantly reduced the incidence of postsurgical infections.
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glutton

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT

Definition: (noun) A person who eats and drinks excessively or voraciously.
Synonyms: gourmand, gorger, gannet, gobbler, pig.
Usage: He is a real glutton when it comes to junk food, but somehow he stays skinny as a toothpick.
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bamboozle

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT

Definition: (verb) To take in by elaborate methods of deceit.
Synonyms: lead by the nose, play false, snow, hoodwink.
Usage: I don't know how he did it, but Johnny managed to bamboozle me into swapping my pudding for his carrot sticks.
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insipid

Sun, 10 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT

Definition: (adjective) Lacking flavor or zest; not tasty.
Synonyms: flavorless, bland.
Usage: I'll be glad when my kids start to enjoy real food, instead of these insipid frozen meals.
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wanderlust

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT

Definition: (noun) Very strong or irresistible impulse to travel.
Synonyms: itchy feet.
Usage: His wanderlust would not allow him to stay long in one spot.
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enrapture

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT

Definition: (verb) To fill with delight.
Synonyms: enchant, enthrall, ravish, transport.
Usage: The Harry Potter books have enraptured millions of young readers.
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corpulence

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT

Definition: (noun) Bulkiness or largeness of body; fatness; portliness.
Synonyms: stoutness.
Usage: The corpulence of the adult pig astounded those who had never seen one before.
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feral

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT

Definition: (adjective) Of or suggestive of a wild animal.
Synonyms: savage.
Usage: The mugger's feral scowl was terrifying enough to make me empty my pockets without hesitation.
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linchpin

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT

Definition: (noun) A central cohesive source of support and stability.
Synonyms: backbone, keystone, mainstay, anchor.
Usage: Reduced spending is the linchpin of their economic program.
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dispassionate

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT

Definition: (adjective) Devoid of or uninfluenced by emotion or prejudice.
Synonyms: unemotional, cool, collected, calm, unmoved, unfazed, unruffled, imperturbable, unexcitable.
Usage: You are not impulsive, you are not romantic, you are accustomed to view everything from the strong dispassionate ground of reason and calculation.
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