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a voluntary sacrifice of cargo to lighten a ship's load in time of distress
with his ship rapidly sinking, the captain ordered a last-ditch jettison of much of its cargo |
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not readily investigated, interpreted, or understood
He was a quiet, inscrutable man. |
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the quality or state of being morally strict or cold and stern
a : an austere act, manner, or attitude
b : an ascetic practice
: enforced or extreme economy
- They lived an austere life in the country.
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archaic : the management of household or private affairs and especially expenses
2 : thrifty and efficient use of material or nonmaterial resources : frugality in expenditures;
We must learn to practice economy.
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to give something to by way of compensation (as for a service rendered or damage incurred)
b : to pay for
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: to return in kind
The cash-strapped museum can recompense lecturers with only token honorariums.
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to pay an equivalent to for a service, loss, or expense
promptly remunerated the repair company for fixing the dryer |
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to prevent; to make impossible
The rain precluded the festival from taking place. |
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one who attempts to put into effect abstract doctrine without being pragmatic
a doctrinaire conservative, the columnist takes special delight in baiting liberals |
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traveling from place to place
The itinerant band became internationally famous. |
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of or relating to an island;
characteristic of isolation
They carried such insular thoughts.
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overabundant supply
They had a surfeit of dollar bills. |
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to hinder
Why does she have to obviate my progress so much? |
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an ungrateful person
Don't worry about those ingrates. |
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one who participates in abandonment or renunciation of something
She became an apostate to liberalism after he had gotten wealthy |
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to make known publicly
She decided to intimate his secrets without permission. |
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mournful; especially : exaggeratedly or affectedly mournful
dark, dramatic and lugubrious brooding
: dismal a lugubrious landscape |
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characterized by energy or liveliness
The ebullient dancers made me smile. |
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shameless boldness and audacity
Even though I knew he was a wild child, I was shocked at his effrontery. |
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countenance or facial expression
Her visage was quite stoical. |
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to grumble or complain
- Fans have groused that the higher prices are unfair.
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