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iota (n).
As far as science is concered, there is not one iota of edvidence to prove that life exsist on other planets.
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a small quantity or amount.
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temerity(adj.)
If you have the termerity to jump off a bridge even after hearing about the risk of instant death, you truly are a fool.
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the quanlitity of being unifraid of danger or punishment in a foolish way
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elucidated -V.
She read everthing she could to get her hands on that would elucidate and expand upon her study of the human brain. |
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to make understood, to clarify, to shed light upon something
(elucidated, elucidating, elucidates) |
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expunge (-V)
The judge directed the court stenographer to expunge the last three paragraphs of the witness's testimony because she was hysterical.
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to skrike or bolt something out; olditerate
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gait (-n).
We had slowed to a cautious gait and were feeling our way forward so as not to bump into the trees.
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purloin (-V)
Jeremy must have purloined a copy of the school's master key because that is the only way he could have gotten into the cafateria without breaking a window. |
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to steal something
(purloined, purloins,purloining) |
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capacious (-adj)
That mini-van has very capaicous storage area which makes it an ideal choice for a large family.
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containing or capable of containing a large amount of something
(capacity, capacious, capaciousness) |
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trepidation (-n.)
After listening to the teacher describe how important the NYS ELA test was all the preparation needed to do well on the test, Pam began to feel trepidation grow about failing the test. |
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a feeling of fear that causes you to hesitate because you think something bad or unpleasant will happen.
(trepid, trepidly, trepidant, intrepid) |
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irascible (-adj.)
Unlike his twin brother who never seems to get upset, Collin is irascible and angry very quickly.
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becoming angry very eaisly; having a bad temper
(irasciblility, irasciby, irascibiness) |
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pithy (-adj.)
William shakespeare was so skilled in using few words in clever and new ways that he is considered one of the few most pithy writers.
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using few words in a clever and effective way
(pithier,pithiest) |
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