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| Explanation of null (adjective) having no effect; devoid of effects; void Sample of null The man was thrown in jail leaving his employment contract null and void.
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| Explanation of abscond (verb) forms: absconded; absconding; absconds to leave quickly and secretly and hide, especially to avoid prosecution Sample of abscond A petition cannot be heard until at least fourteen days have elapsed since the petition was served on the debtor and the supervisor of a voluntary arrangement unless it appears that the debtor has absconded or the court thinks it a proper case for an expedited hearing, or the debtor consents.
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| Explanation of detergent (noun) form plural: detergents cleaning product or agent Sample of detergent Having a good detergent is necessary when your clothes are stained by oil. When originally introduced it was thought that the availability of a detergent with inherent bactericidal characteristics would solve many of the problems associated with both cleaning and disinfection.
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| Explanation of destitute (adjective) forms: more destitute; most destitute; less destitute; least destitute poverty-stricken Sample of destitute Many people found themselves destitute during the Great Depression. The charity, run by Pat Kerr, cares for destitute and deprived children, rescuing them from the unending poverty that is the lot for many people in these Third World countries and from broken and inadequate homes.
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| Explanation of diverge (verb) forms: diverged; diverging; diverges to go in different directions Sample of diverge I decided to diverge from the group because they wanted to go shopping instead of go swimming.
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| Explanation of concise (adjective) forms: more concise; most concise; less concise; least concise brief but complete Sample of concise The teacher wanted his students to be concise in their writing style.
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| Explanation of abdicate (verb) forms: abdicated; abdicating; abdicates to formally take over high power, office or responsibility Sample of abdicate His kingdom was abdicated this year. Approximately 150 monarchists gathered in the centre of Bucharest and an estimated 300 more at the capital's Otopen airport on April 12 shouting slogans denouncing the government and supporting the King, who had been forced to abdicate in 1947.
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| Explanation of charlatan (noun) form plural: charlatans a person who acts like he or she has knowledge or high skill but does not Sample of charlatan Every year, a distinct charlatan saunters into his office. A vivid portrait of a successful charlatan exploiting the second-century Christians is given by Lucian in his Peregrinus.
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| Explanation of pertinent (adjective) forms: pertinent; more pertinent; most pertinent; less pertinent; least pertinent of importance; relevant Sample of pertinent Lawyers are trained to only relay pertinent information to the courtroom.
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| Explanation of sluggish (adjective) forms: sluggish; more sluggish; most sluggish; less sluggish; least sluggish slow moving Sample of sluggish Tanner felt sluggish when he woke up and decided to make coffee.
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