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a device for accumulating and holding a charge of electricity, consisting of two equally charged conducting surfaces having opposite signs and separated by a dielectric. |
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a delay or cessation for a time, esp. of anything distressing or trying; an interval of relief; temporary rest; hiatus |
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any narrative or legend of heroic exploits; epic |
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without distinctive, interesting, or stimulating qualities; vapid: an insipid personality. |
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to give or write a panegyric (a lofty oration or writing in praise of a person or thing) about; eulogize. |
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unduly demonstrative; lacking reserve |
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sexually unrestrained; lascivious; libertine; lewd "morally unrestrained," 1535, from M.L. licentiosus "full of license, unrestrained," from L. licentia (see license). |
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lacking or having lost life, sharpness, or flavor; insipid; flat: vapid tea. |
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Using the low and indecent language of the meaner sort of people, or such as only the license of buffoons can warrant; as, a scurrilous fellow. "using such language as only the licence of a buffoon can warrant" [Johnson], 1576, from scurrile "coarsely joking" (1508, implied in scurrility), from L. scurrilis "buffoonlike," from scurra "fashionable city idler," later "buffoon." According to Klein, "an Etruscan loan-word." |
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To approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with a demand or request. |
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to pay, recompense, or reward for work, trouble, etc. similar sounding synonym: reimburse |
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a sudden, almost overwhelming, outpouring: a spate of angry words |
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lacking definite form; having no specific shape; formless: the amorphous clouds. |
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authoritative; tyrannical. 1562, "absolute ruler," from M.L. despota, from Gk. despotes "master of a household, lord, absolute ruler." Faintly pejorative in Gk., progressively moreso as used in various languages for Roman emperors, Christian rulers of Ottoman provinces, and Louis XVI during the French Revolution. Despotism (1727) is from Fr. despotisme. |
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the state or quality of being fixed; stability; permanence. |
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the state or quality of being fixed; stability; permanence. |
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frugal or stingy 1432, from L. parsimonia "sparingness, frugality," from pars-, stem of parsi, perf. tense of parcere "to spare, save" + -monia, suffix signifying action or condition. Parsimonious first attested 1598, not originally with suggestion of stinginess. |
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an agreement shares root with convene, meaning "to come together" |
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something erected in memory of a person, event, etc. |
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the ordinary form of spoken or written language, without metrical structure, as distinguished from poetry or verse. |
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abstinence "to abstain," O.E. forberan "bear up against, control one's feelings, endure," from for + beran "to bear" (see bear (v.)). |
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deliberate or conscious neglect; negligence; delinquency 1649, from L. derelictus, pp. of dereliquere "abandon," from de- "entirely" + relinquere "leave behind" (see relinquish). Originally especially of vessels abandoned at sea or stranded on shore. Dereliction "failure in duty" is from 1830. |
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doubtful; marked by or occasioning doubt |
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1. excessively particular, critical, or demanding; hard to please: a fastidious eater. 2. requiring or characterized by excessive care or delicacy; painstaking.
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easily managed or handled; tractable: a docile horse. |
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help; relief; aid; assistance. c.1225, from Anglo-Fr. succors "help, aid," O.Fr. sucurres, from M.L. succursus "help, assistance," from pp. of L. succurrere "run to help," from sub "up to" + currere "to run" (see current). Final -s mistaken as a plural inflexion and dropped c.1290. |
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deception, scheme, trick, dodge, ruse. |
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something which is intended to soothe |
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to make the subject of a lawsuit; contest at law. |
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a formal and authoritative order, esp. one having the force of law: a presidential decree. |
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protection or security against damage or loss 1444, from M.Fr. indemnité (1367), from L.L. indemnitatem (nom. indemnitas) "security for damage," from L. indemnis "unhurt, undamaged," from in- "not" + damnum "damage." Indemnify "compensate for loss or expense" first recorded 1693. |
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a poem, properly expressive of a single, complete thought, idea, or sentiment, of 14 lines, usually in iambic pentameter, with rhymes arranged according to one of certain definite schemes, being in the strict or Italian form divided into a major group of 8 lines (the octave) followed by a minor group of 6 lines (the sestet), and in a common English form into 3 quatrains followed by a couplet. |
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an arrangement of a certain number of lines, usually four or more, sometimes having a fixed length, meter, or rhyme scheme, forming a division of a poem. |
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a feeling of righteous anger c.1374, from O.Fr. indignation, from L. indignationem (nom. indignatio), from indignatus, pp. of indignari "regard as unworthy, be angry or displeased at," from indignus "unworthy," from in- "not" + dignus "worthy" (see dignity). |
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the act of raising high... elevating (particularly in terms of character). |
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to confirm by expressing consent, approval, or formal sanction |
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oppress or trouble greatly |
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flowery; excessively ornate; showy 1642, "strikingly beautiful," from Fr. floride "flourishing," from L. floridus "flowery, blooming," from flos "flower" (see flora). Sense of "ruddy" is first recorded 1650. Meaning "profusely adorned, as with flowers," is from 1656. |
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lacking or having lost life, sharpness, or flavor; insipid; flat: vapid tea. 1656, "flat, insipid" (of drinks), from L. vapidus "flat, insipid," lit. "that has exhaled its vapor," related to vappa "stale wine," and probably to vapor "vapor." Applied from 1758 to talk and writing deemed dull and lifeless. |
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lacking in wholesome vigor; degenerate; decadent 1621, from L. effetus (usually in fem. effeta) "unproductive, worn out (with bearing offspring)" lit. "that has given birth," from ex- "out" + fetus "childbearing, offspring" (see fetus). Sense of "exhausted" is 1662; that of "morally exhausted" (1790) led to "decadent" (19c.). |
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objectionably aggressive in offering one's unrequested and unwanted services, help, or advice; meddlesome: an officious person. 1565, "zealous, eager to serve," from L. officiosus "dutiful," from officium "duty, service" (see office). Sense of "meddlesome, doing more than is asked or required" had emerged by 1600 (in officiously). |
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of, pertaining to, or of the nature of logical argumentation. shares root with dialogue |
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a great flood of water; inundation; flood. |
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To make a preliminary inspection of, especially in order to gather military information shares root with reconnaissance... as well as recognize |
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a flowing together of two or more streams, rivers, or the like: the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi rivers. union; joining |
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reckless boldness; rashness. Usage: Temerity, Rashness. These words are closely allied in sense, but have a slight difference in their use and application. Temerity is Latin, and rashness is Anglo-Saxon. As in many such cases, the Latin term is more select and dignified; the Anglo-Saxon more familiar and energetic. We show temerity in hasty decisions, and the conduct to which they lead. We show rashness in particular actions, as dictated by sudden impulse. It is an exhibition of temerity to approach the verge of a precipice; it is an act of rashness to jump into a river without being able to swim. Temerity, then, is an unreasonable contempt of danger; rashness is a rushing into danger from thoughtlessness or excited feeling. |
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abrupt in manner; blunt; rough |
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