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He abdicated the throne.
Abdicate meaning relinquish. |
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| to make indifferent or hostile: He has alienated his entire family. |
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| of, relating to, or characteristic of barbarians b : possessing or characteristic of a cultural level more complex than primitive savagery but less sophisticated than advanced civilization |
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| several; various; sundry: divers articles. |
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1. full of or characterized by healthy vigor.
2. hearty, as a meal.
3. spirited; enthusiastic.
4. lustful; lecherous.
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1. characterized by irreverence or contempt for God or sacred principles or things; irreligious.
2. not devoted to holy or religious purposes; unconsecrated; secular (opposed to sacred ).
3. unholy; heathen; pagan: profane rites.
4. not initiated into religious rites or mysteries, as persons.
5. common or vulgar. |
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1. disdainfully proud; snobbish; scornfully arrogant; supercilious: haughty aristocrats; a haughty salesclerk.
2. Archaic. lofty or noble; exalted. |
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1. the act of execrating.
2. a curse or imprecation: The execrations of the prophet terrified the sinful multitude.
3. the object execrated; a thing held in abomination. |
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1. to criticize or correct, esp. gently: to reprove a pupil for making a mistake.
2. to disapprove of strongly; censure: to reprove a bad decision.
3. Obsolete. to disprove or refute. |
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1. astute or sharp in practical matters: a shrewd politician.
2. keen; piercing.
3. artful.
4. Archaic. malicious.
5. Obsolete. bad.
6. Obsolete. shrewish. |
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1. gladly; willingly: He fain would accept.
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2. content; willing: They were fain to go.
3. Archaic. constrained; obliged: He was fain to obey his Lord.
4. Archaic. glad; pleased.
5. Archaic. desirous; eager. |
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| unwilling; reluctant; disinclined; averse: to be loath to admit a mistake. |
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1. firm or steadfast in principle, adherence, loyalty, etc., as a person: a staunch Republican; a staunch friend.
2. characterized by firmness, steadfastness, or loyalty: He delivered a staunch defense of the government.
3. strong; substantial: a staunch little hut in the woods.
4. impervious to water or other liquids; watertight: a staunch vessel. |
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1. the husk, shell, or outer covering of a seed or fruit.
2. the calyx of certain fruits, as the strawberry.
3. any covering or envelope. |
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1. insignificant or feeble; poor.
2. happy; auspicious.
3. good; pious; blessed.
4. foolish; simple-minded. |
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| any of various lines or tackles for hoisting a spar, sail, flag, etc., into position for use. |
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1. the act of consulting; conference.
2. a meeting for deliberation, discussion, or decision.
3. a meeting of physicians to evaluate a patient's case and treatment.
4. English Law. a writ returning a case to an ecclesiastical court from a temporal one. |
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1. various or diverse: sundry persons.
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2. all and sundry, everybody, collectively and individually: Free samples were given to all and sundry. |
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1. help; relief; aid; assistance.
2. a person or thing that gives help, relief, aid, etc. |
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| to cheat, deceive, or trick. |
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1. to soften in feeling, temper, or determination; become more mild, compassionate, or forgiving.
2. to become less severe; slacken: The winds relented.
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3. Obsolete. to cause to soften in feeling, temper, or determination.
4. Obsolete. to cause to slacken; abate.
5. Obsolete. to abandon; relinquish. |
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1. communication of thought by words; talk; conversation: earnest and intelligent discourse.
2. a formal discussion of a subject in speech or writing, as a dissertation, treatise, sermon, etc.
3. Linguistics. any unit of connected speech or writing longer than a sentence.
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4. to communicate thoughts orally; talk; converse.
5. to treat of a subject formally in speech or writing.
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6. to utter or give forth (musical sounds). |
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1. united in a league, alliance, or conspiracy.
2. (initial capital letter) of or pertaining to the Confederate States of America: the Confederate army.
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3. a person, group, nation, etc., united with others in a confederacy; an ally.
4. an accomplice, esp. in a mischievous or criminal act.
5. (initial capital letter) U.S. History. a supporter of the Confederate States of America.
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6. to unite in a league, alliance, or conspiracy. |
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1. to include or contain: The Soviet Union comprised several socialist republics.
2. to consist of; be composed of: The advisory board comprises six members.
3. to form or constitute: Seminars and lectures comprised the day's activities.
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4. be comprised of, to consist of; be composed of: The sales network is comprised of independent outlets and chain stores. |
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