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| nounan adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic ofthe person or thing mentioned : old men are often unfairly awarded theepithet “dirty.” |
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| adjectivetending to avoid commitment or self-revelation, esp. by responding onlyindirectly |
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| verb [ trans. ]1 bring or recall to the conscious mind |
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| verb [ trans. ]make (something, typically an undesirable situation or an unfounded belief) continue indefinitely |
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| verb [ trans. ]be a warning or indication of (a future event) |
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| verb ( -ferred , -ferring ) [ trans. ]deduce or conclude (information) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements : |
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| adjective(of an action, idea, or goal) deserving praise and commendation |
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| adjective1 expressed clearly; easy to understand |
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| verb [ trans. ]examine or inspect closely and thoroughly |
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| noun ( pl. -sia |-zēə| or -siums )a conference or meeting to discuss a particular subject. |
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| adjective1 (esp. of a group or area) having a great deal of money; wealthy |
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| nounthe playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks |
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| nouna person new to or inexperienced in a field or situation |
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| nounconcise and exact use of words in writing or speech. |
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| nounan idea or feeling that a word invokes person in addition to its literal orprimary meaning |
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| verb [ trans. ]make (something) more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features |
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| assimilate, absorb, soak up, take in, drink in,digest, learn, acquire, grasp, pick up, familiarize oneself with |
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| nouna fixed regular sum paid as a salary or allowance. |
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| verb [ reporting verb ]say something again or a number or times, typically for emphasis orclarity |
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