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Meaning of intangible, jocund, occult, impromptu, ribald, jeering, stanch, scrupulous, authentic, contemporary
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Meaning of intangible (adjective)
incapable of being touched; immaterial; hard to grasp; insubstantial; difficult to perceive

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Intangible though it may be, sometimes just knowing that the work you do helps others is reward enough.

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Meaning of jocund (adjective)
happy; cheerful; gay; jolly; mirthful

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The puppy kept a smile on the jocund boy's face.
The jocund atmosphere was due to the team's victory in the playoffs.

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Meaning of occult (adjective)
hidden; beyond human understanding; mystical; supernatural; secret

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The occult meaning of the message was one of dislike for the authorities.
Some spend years pursuing the occult, only to find themselves no closer to the answer.
Relating to the occult world means entering a new realm.

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Meaning of impromptu (adjective)
without preparation; spontaneous

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Her impromptu speech was well-received, giving her new confidence in her ability to speak off the cuff.

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Meaning of ribald (adjective)
vulgar; joking; mocking; offensive; crude

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Some people find the comedian's ribald act offensive.
The ribald story proved an embarrassment to its audience.

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Meaning of jeering (adjective)
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule; professional vocabulary

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The difference between trying to disperse a jeering group of tracksuited teenagers and a jeering group of hairy teenagers and twentysomethings isn't how tough it is to get them to break up.

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Meaning of stanch (verb)
to stop; to check the flow of; to staunch

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It is necessary to stanch the bleeding from the wound as soon as possible.

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Meaning of scrupulous (adjective)
honorable; exact; moral; precise; meticulous

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After finding a purse with valuable items inside, the scrupulous Mr. Prendergast returned everything to its owner.
A scrupulous cleaning was conducted before the family moved.

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Meaning of authentic (adjective)
real; genuine; trustworthy; reliable

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An authentic diamond will cut glass.

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Meaning of contemporary (adjective)
living or happening at the same time; modern; current

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Contemporary furniture will clash with your traditional sectional.

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