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iota
As far as science is concerned, there is not one iota of evidence to prove that life exists on other planets. |
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a very small quantity or amount |
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temerity
If you have the temerity to jump off the bridge even after hearing about the risk of instant death, you truly are a fool. |
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the quality of being unafraid of danger or punishment in a foolish way. |
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elucidate
She read everything she could 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
(-ed, -ing, -s) |
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expunge
The judge directed the court stenographer to expunge the last three paragraphs of witness's testimory because she was hysterical. |
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to strike or blot something out; ease; obliterate
(-ed, -ing, -es) |
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gait
We had slowed to a cautios gait and were feeling our way forward so as not to bump into the trees. |
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a person's individual way of walking |
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purloin
Jeremy must have purloined acopy of the school's master key because that is the only way he could have gotton into the cafiteria without breaking a window. |
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Definition
to steal something
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Capacious
The mini-van has a capacious storage area which makes it an ideal choice for large families. |
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Definition
containing or capable of containing a large amount of something
(capacity, capaciously, capaciousness) |
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trepidation
After listening to the teacher describe how important the NYS ELS test was and all the preparation needed to do well on the test Pam began to feel her trepidation grow about failing the assignment. |
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a feeling of fear that causes you to hesitate because you think something bad or unpleasent is going to happen
(trepid, trepidly, tredity, trepidant, intrepid) |
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irascible
Unlike twin brother who never seems to get upset colin is irascible and gets angry very quickly. |
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becoming angry very easily; having a bad temper
(irasibility, irascibly, irasciblness) |
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pithy
William Shakesphere was so skilled in using few words in clever and newways that he is considered one of the most pithy writers ever. |
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Definition
using few words in a clever and effective way
(pitheir, pithiest) |
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