ascription
- noun assigning some quality or character to a person or thing
attribution.
- the attribution of language to birds
- the ascription to me of honors I had not earned
- noun assigning to a cause or source
attribution.
- the attribution of lighting to an expression of God's wrath
- he questioned the attribution of the painting to Picasso
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thruster
- noun one who intrudes or pushes himself forward
pusher.
- noun a small rocket engine that provides the thrust needed to maneuver a spacecraft
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neutralistic
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ascription
- noun assigning some quality or character to a person or thing
attribution.
- the attribution of language to birds
- the ascription to me of honors I had not earned
- noun assigning to a cause or source
attribution.
- the attribution of lighting to an expression of God's wrath
- he questioned the attribution of the painting to Picasso
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lackadaisical
- adjective satellite lacking spirit or liveliness
languorous; dreamy; languid.
- a lackadaisical attempt
- a languid mood
- a languid wave of the hand
- a hot languorous afternoon
- adjective satellite idle or indolent especially in a dreamy way
- she was annoyingly lackadaisical and impractical
- a...lackadaisical, spiritless young man-about-town"- P.G.Wodehouse
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gyro
- noun a Greek sandwich: sliced roast lamb with onion and tomato stuffed into pita bread
- noun rotating mechanism in the form of a universally mounted spinning wheel that offers resistance to turns in any direction
gyroscope.
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equanimous
- adjective satellite in full control of your faculties
self-possessed; self-contained; self-collected; collected; poised.
- the witness remained collected throughout the cross-examination
- perfectly poised and sure of himself
- more self-contained and more dependable than many of the early frontiersmen
- strong and self-possessed in the face of trouble
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quaternion
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
tetrad; quaternity; quadruplet; foursome; Little Joe; IV; four; quatern; quaternary; quartet; 4.
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gyro
- noun a Greek sandwich: sliced roast lamb with onion and tomato stuffed into pita bread
- noun rotating mechanism in the form of a universally mounted spinning wheel that offers resistance to turns in any direction
gyroscope.
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snarky
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stink
- noun a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
foetor; fetor; malodor; mephitis; malodour; reek; stench.
- verb be extremely bad in quality or in one's performance
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defeatist
- noun someone who is resigned to defeat without offering positive suggestions
negativist.
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betoken
- verb be a signal for or a symptom of
bespeak; indicate; signal; point.
- These symptoms indicate a serious illness
- Her behavior points to a severe neurosis
- The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued
- verb indicate by signs
omen; prefigure; auspicate; bode; portend; foreshadow; predict; foretell; augur; prognosticate; forecast; presage.
- These signs bode bad news
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negativist
- noun someone who refuses to do what is asked or does the opposite of what is asked
- noun someone who is resigned to defeat without offering positive suggestions
defeatist.
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accessibility
- noun the quality of being at hand when needed
handiness; availableness; availability.
- noun the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with
approachability.
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counterphobic
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toward
In the direction of; to. He set his face toward the wilderness. Num. xxiv. 1.
The waves make towards'' the pebbled shore. Shak.
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bedamn
- verb wish harm upon; invoke evil upon
imprecate; curse; anathemise; damn; anathemize; maledict; beshrew.
- The bad witch cursed the child
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adjuster
- noun one who investigates insurance claims or claims for damages and recommends an effective settlement
adjustor; claims adjustor; claims adjuster; claim agent.
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retrofire
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betoken
- verb be a signal for or a symptom of
bespeak; indicate; signal; point.
- These symptoms indicate a serious illness
- Her behavior points to a severe neurosis
- The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued
- verb indicate by signs
omen; prefigure; auspicate; bode; portend; foreshadow; predict; foretell; augur; prognosticate; forecast; presage.
- These signs bode bad news
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nonjudgmental
- adjective refraining from making judgments especially ones based on personal opinions or standards
- sympathetic and nonjudgmental
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rankle
- verb gnaw into; make resentful or angry
grate; fret; eat into.
- The injustice rankled her
- his resentment festered
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ingratiatory
- adjective satellite pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade
coaxing.
- a coaxing and obsequious voice
- her manner is quiet and ingratiatory and a little too agreeable
- adjective satellite calculated to please or gain favor
insinuating; ingratiating.
- a smooth ingratiating manner
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permeate
- verb spread or diffuse through
riddle; interpenetrate; pervade; penetrate; diffuse; imbue.
- An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration
- music penetrated the entire building
- His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks
- verb pass through
filter; sink in; percolate.
- Water permeates sand easily
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denigratory
- adjective satellite (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
denigrating; libelous; denigrative; calumnious; slanderous; libellous; calumniatory; defamatory.
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survey
- noun a detailed critical inspection
study.
- noun short descriptive summary (of events)
sketch; resume.
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rejective
- adjective rejecting or tending to reject
- rejective or overcritical attitudes of disappointed parents
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demean
- verb reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
take down; disgrace; degrade; put down.
- She tends to put down younger women colleagues
- His critics took him down after the lecture
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abstentionist
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adjuster
- noun one who investigates insurance claims or claims for damages and recommends an effective settlement
adjustor; claims adjustor; claims adjuster; claim agent.
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doxastic
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bespoke
- adjective satellite (of clothing) custom-made
made-to-order; tailored; bespoken; tailor-made.
- verb be a signal for or a symptom of
bespeak; indicate; signal; betoken; point.
- These symptoms indicate a serious illness
- Her behavior points to a severe neurosis
- The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued
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thruster
- noun one who intrudes or pushes himself forward
pusher.
- noun a small rocket engine that provides the thrust needed to maneuver a spacecraft
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depreciative
- adjective satellite tending to decrease or cause a decrease in value
depreciating; depreciatory.
- a depreciating currency
- depreciatory effects on prices
- adjective satellite tending to diminish or disparage
deprecatory; belittling; deprecating; depreciatory; deprecative; slighting.
- belittling comments
- managed a deprecating smile at the compliment
- deprecatory remarks about the book
- a slighting remark
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prevail
- verb be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
dominate; reign; rule; predominate.
- Money reigns supreme here
- Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood
- verb be valid, applicable, or true
hold; obtain.
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attribution
- noun assigning some quality or character to a person or thing
ascription.
- the attribution of language to birds
- the ascription to me of honors I had not earned
- noun assigning to a cause or source
ascription.
- the attribution of lighting to an expression of God's wrath
- he questioned the attribution of the painting to Picasso
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derriere
- noun the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
bum; seat; stern; keister; tail end; prat; bottom; rear end; buns; tail; tush; rump; fanny; ass; behind; tooshie; hind end; posterior; hindquarters; butt; nates; rear; arse; buttocks; backside; can; fundament.
- he deserves a good kick in the butt
- are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?
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acceptive
- adjective inclined to accept rather than reject
- she was seldom acceptive of my suggestions
- adjective satellite accepting willingly
acceptant.
- acceptive of every new idea
- an acceptant type of mind
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judgemental
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exasperate
- verb exasperate or irritate
aggravate; exacerbate.
- verb make furious
infuriate; incense.
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scale
- noun an ordered reference standard
scale of measurement; ordered series; graduated table.
- judging on a scale of 1 to 10
- noun relative magnitude
- they entertained on a grand scale
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bode
- verb indicate by signs
omen; prefigure; auspicate; betoken; portend; foreshadow; predict; foretell; augur; prognosticate; forecast; presage.
- These signs bode bad news
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acceptant
- adjective satellite accepting willingly
acceptive.
- acceptive of every new idea
- an acceptant type of mind
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infuriated
- adjective satellite marked by extreme anger
furious; enraged; angered; maddened.
- the enraged bull attached
- furious about the accident
- a furious scowl
- infuriated onlookers charged the police who were beating the boy
- could not control the maddened crowd
- verb make furious
infuriate; incense; exasperate.
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blase
- adjective satellite very sophisticated especially because of surfeit; versed in the ways of the world
worldly.
- the blase traveler refers to the ocean he has crossed as `the pond'
- the benefits of his worldly wisdom
- adjective satellite uninterested because of frequent exposure or indulgence
bored.
- his blase indifference
- a petulant blase air
- the bored gaze of the successful film star
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stemmed
- adjective having a stem or stems or having a stem as specified; often used in combination
- stemmed goblets
- long-stemmed roses
- verb grow out of, have roots in, originate in
stem.
- The increase in the national debt stems from the last war
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curmudgeonly
- adjective satellite brusque and surly and forbidding
gruff; ill-humored; crusty; ill-humoured.
- crusty remarks
- a crusty old man
- his curmudgeonly temper
- gruff manner
- a gruff reply
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mellowed
- adjective satellite having a full and pleasing flavor through proper aging
mellow.
- a mellow port
- mellowed fruit
- verb soften, make mellow
mellow.
- Age and experience mellowed him over the years
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dismissive
- adjective satellite showing indifference or disregard
- a dismissive shrug
- the firm is dismissive of the competitor's product
- 'chronic fatigue syndrome' was known by the dismissive term 'housewife syndrome'
- adjective satellite stopping to associate with
- they took dismissive action after the third violation
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pervade
- verb spread or diffuse through
riddle; permeate; interpenetrate; penetrate; diffuse; imbue.
- An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration
- music penetrated the entire building
- His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks
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insouciant
- adjective satellite marked by blithe unconcern
nonchalant; casual.
- an ability to interest casual students
- showed a casual disregard for cold weather
- an utterly insouciant financial policy
- an elegantly insouciant manner
- drove his car with nonchalant abandon
- was polite in a teasing nonchalant manner
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bespeak
- verb be a signal for or a symptom of
indicate; signal; betoken; point.
- These symptoms indicate a serious illness
- Her behavior points to a severe neurosis
- The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued
- verb express the need or desire for; ask for
call for; quest; request.
- She requested an extra bed in her room
- She called for room service
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overcritical
- adjective satellite inclined to judge too severely
hypercritical.
- hypercritical of colloquial speech
- the overcritical teacher can discourage originality
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patronising
- adjective satellite (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
patronizing; arch; condescending.
- verb do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
shop; buy at; patronize; patronise; sponsor; shop at; frequent.
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bespeak
- verb be a signal for or a symptom of
indicate; signal; betoken; point.
- These symptoms indicate a serious illness
- Her behavior points to a severe neurosis
- The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued
- verb express the need or desire for; ask for
call for; quest; request.
- She requested an extra bed in her room
- She called for room service
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nonchalant
- adjective satellite marked by blithe unconcern
casual; insouciant.
- an ability to interest casual students
- showed a casual disregard for cold weather
- an utterly insouciant financial policy
- an elegantly insouciant manner
- drove his car with nonchalant abandon
- was polite in a teasing nonchalant manner
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makeover
- noun an overall beauty treatment (involving a person's hair style and cosmetics and clothing) intended to change or improve a person's appearance
- noun a complete reconstruction and renovation of something
- the blighted neighborhood underwent a total makeover
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belittle
- verb cause to seem less serious; play down
minimize; derogate; denigrate.
- Don't belittle his influence
- verb express a negative opinion of
pick at; disparage.
- She disparaged her student's efforts
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annoy
- verb cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
rag; devil; bother; vex; irritate; nettle; rile; get to; nark; get at; gravel; chafe.
- Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me
- It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves
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unwelcome
- adjective not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
- unwelcome publicity
- unwelcome interruptions
- unwelcome visitors
- adjective satellite not welcome
unwished-for; unwished.
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persist
- verb continue to exist
run; die hard; prevail; endure.
- These stories die hard
- The legend of Elvis endures
- verb be persistent, refuse to stop
persevere; hold on; hang on; hang in.
- he persisted to call me every night
- The child persisted and kept asking questions
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befitting
- adjective satellite appropriate to
- behavior befitting a father
- verb accord or comport with
beseem; befit; suit.
- This kind of behavior does not suit a young woman!
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lengthen
- verb make longer
- Lengthen this skirt, please
- verb become long or longer
- In Spring, the days lengthen
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vacillate
- verb be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
hover; vibrate; oscillate.
- He oscillates between accepting the new position and retirement
- verb move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern
fluctuate; waver.
- the line on the monitor vacillated
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riled
- adjective satellite aroused to impatience or anger
nettled; pissed off; peeved; stung; miffed; roiled; steamed; annoyed; pissed; irritated.
- made an irritated gesture
- feeling nettled from the constant teasing
- peeved about being left out
- felt really pissed at her snootiness
- riled no end by his lies
- roiled by the delay
- verb cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
annoy; rag; devil; bother; vex; irritate; nettle; rile; get to; nark; get at; gravel; chafe.
- Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me
- It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves
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probusiness
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indicator
- noun a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time
index number; index; indicant.
- noun a signal for attracting attention
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negativistic
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denigrate
- verb cause to seem less serious; play down
minimize; derogate; belittle.
- Don't belittle his influence
- verb charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
sully; smirch; smear; defame; asperse; slander; calumniate; besmirch.
- The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation
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smack
- noun a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)
slap.
- noun the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
nip; tang; flavour; savor; savour; sapidity; flavor; relish.
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snippy
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reposeful
- adjective affording physical or mental rest
restful; relaxing.
- she spent a restful night at home
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begrudge
- verb be envious of; set one's heart on
envy.
- verb wish ill or allow unwillingly
resent.
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attribution
- noun assigning some quality or character to a person or thing
ascription.
- the attribution of language to birds
- the ascription to me of honors I had not earned
- noun assigning to a cause or source
ascription.
- the attribution of lighting to an expression of God's wrath
- he questioned the attribution of the painting to Picasso
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cheeseparing
- adjective satellite giving or spending with reluctance
close; near; skinny; penny-pinching.
- our cheeseparing administration
- very close (or near) with his money
- a penny-pinching miserly old man
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permeate
- verb spread or diffuse through
riddle; interpenetrate; pervade; penetrate; diffuse; imbue.
- An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration
- music penetrated the entire building
- His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks
- verb pass through
filter; sink in; percolate.
- Water permeates sand easily
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vi
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
sixer; sestet; Captain Hicks; hexad; sise; six; sextet; half a dozen; 6; sextuplet.
- noun more than 130 southeastern Virgin Islands; a dependent territory of the United States
United States Virgin Islands; American Virgin Islands.
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sniffy
- adjective satellite having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
overbearing; haughty; swaggering; prideful; imperious; lordly; disdainful; supercilious.
- some economists are disdainful of their colleagues in other social disciplines
- haughty aristocrats
- his lordly manners were offensive
- walked with a prideful swagger
- very sniffy about breaches of etiquette
- his mother eyed my clothes with a supercilious air
- a more swaggering mood than usual"- W.L.Shirer
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permeating
- adjective satellite spreading or spread throughout
pervasive; permeative; permeant.
- armed with permeative irony...he punctures affectations
- the pervasive odor of garlic
- an error is pervasive if it is material to more than one conclusion
- verb spread or diffuse through
riddle; permeate; interpenetrate; pervade; penetrate; diffuse; imbue.
- An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration
- music penetrated the entire building
- His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks
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typify
- verb embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of
epitomise; epitomize.
- The fugue typifies Bach's style of composition
- verb express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol
symbolise; symbolize; represent; stand for.
- What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?
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polarization
- noun the phenomenon in which waves of light or other radiation are restricted in direction of vibration
polarisation.
- noun the condition of having or giving polarity
polarisation.
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irenic
- adjective satellite conducive to peace
- irenic without being namby-pamby
- an irenic attitude toward former antagonists
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jet
- noun an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
jet-propelled plane; jet plane.
- noun the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid)
spurt; squirt; spirt.
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epitomize
- verb embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of
typify; epitomise.
- The fugue typifies Bach's style of composition
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snobby
- adjective satellite befitting or characteristic of those who incline to social exclusiveness and who rebuff the advances of people considered inferior
clannish; cliquish; clubby; snobbish.
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typify
- verb embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of
epitomise; epitomize.
- The fugue typifies Bach's style of composition
- verb express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol
symbolise; symbolize; represent; stand for.
- What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?
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obstructionist
- noun someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take
resister; thwarter; obstructor; obstructer.
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betray
- verb reveal unintentionally
bewray.
- Her smile betrayed her true feelings
- verb deliver to an enemy by treachery
sell.
- Judas sold Jesus
- The spy betrayed his country
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triumphalist
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hypercritical
- adjective satellite inclined to judge too severely
overcritical.
- hypercritical of colloquial speech
- the overcritical teacher can discourage originality
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