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| Explanation of warrant (verb) to justify; to authorize; to permit; to entitle; to empower; to sanction Sample of warrant The police official warranted the arrest of the suspect once enough proof had been found.
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| Explanation of grandiose (adjective) magnificent; flamboyant; impressive; grand Sample of grandiose His grandiose idea was to rent a plane to fly to Las Vegas for the night.
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| Explanation of diatribe (noun) bitter or abusive speech; tirade Sample of diatribe During the divorce hearings she delivered a diatribe full of the emotion pushing her away from her husband. The diatribe was directed towards a disrespectful supervisor.
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| Explanation of impenitent (adjective) without regret, shame, or remorse; unrepentant; hard-hearted; unregretful Sample of impenitent It was obvious after his impenitent remark to the press that the defendant felt no remorse for his crime.
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| Explanation of impassive (adjective) showing no emotion; stolid; apathetic; calm; relaxed Sample of impassive Even when his father died he gave an impassive response and walked out tearless. Her expected announcement was met by an impassive facial expression.
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| Explanation of perceptive (adjective) full of insight; aware; comprehending Sample of perceptive The perceptive detective discovered that the murder weapon was hidden in a safe under the floor.
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| Explanation of inarticulate (adjective) speechless; unable to speak clearly; indistinct; unclear Sample of inarticulate He was so inarticulate that he had trouble making himself understood.
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| Explanation of respite (noun) rest period; temporary delay Sample of respite The workers talked and drank coffee during the respite. The team was given a respite from the long practice schedule.
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| Explanation of teem (verb) to be stocked to overflowing; to pour out; to empty Sample of teem The new plant seemed to be teeming with insects. It is healthier to teem the grease from the broth before serving it.
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| Explanation of converge (verb) to move toward one point (opposite: diverge); to come together; to meet; to assemble Sample of converge It was obvious that an accident was going to occur as the onlookers watched the two cars converge. The two roads converge at the corner.
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