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  Word Explanations poignant, oblique, mandatory, haughty, perilous, pliable, inclement, humane, plausible, grotesque


   
Explanation of poignant (adjective)
forms: poignant; more poignant; most poignant; less poignant; least poignant

keen to the senses and emotions



   
Explanation of oblique (adjective)
forms: oblique; more oblique; most oblique; less oblique; least oblique

indicated in an indirect way



   
Explanation of mandatory (adjective)
forms: mandatory; more mandatory; most mandatory; less mandatory; least mandatory

expected; required; describing a duty



   
Explanation of haughty (adjective)
forms: haughtier; haughtiest; less haughty; least haughty

arrogant; overly proud



   
Explanation of perilous (adjective)
forms: perilous; more perilous; most perilous; less perilous; least perilous

describing a high level of danger



   
Explanation of pliable (adjective)
forms: pliable; more pliable; most pliable; less pliable; least pliable

movable; flexible



   
Explanation of inclement (adjective)
forms: more inclement; most inclement; less inclement; least inclement

rough (e.g. weather); harsh



   
Explanation of humane (adjective)
forms: more humane; most humane; less humane; least humane

merciful



   
Explanation of plausible (adjective)
forms: plausible; more plausible; most plausible; less plausible; least plausible

seeming to be the truth; apparently true



   
Explanation of grotesque (adjective)
forms: more grotesque; most grotesque; less grotesque; least grotesque

distorted in appearance; hideous



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