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  Word Explanations rebuttal, unwonted, slovenly, encumber, intransigent, mettle, passive, quagmire, amorphous, accomplice


   
Explanation of rebuttal (noun)
refutation; opposition; contradiction

Sample of rebuttal
The lawyer's rebuttal to the judge's sentencing was to present more evidence to the case.



   
Explanation of unwonted (adjective)
unusual; rare; uncommon

Sample of unwonted
The unwonted raise would be the only one received for a few years.
The changed migratory habits of the Canada geese, though unwonted, is unwanted because of the mess they make.



   
Explanation of slovenly (adverb)
sloppy; untidy; careless; unclean

Sample of slovenly
His mother-in-law did not approve of his slovenly manner.



   
Explanation of encumber (verb)
to hold back; to hinder; to burden; load down; to impede

Sample of encumber
The review of the ethic's committee encumbered the deal from being finalized.
A brace will encumber the girl's movement.



   
Explanation of intransigent (adjective)
unyielding; uncompromising

Sample of intransigent
With intransigent values, no amount of arguing could change her mind.
The baseball owners and players remained intransigent, so a deal was never struck.



   
Explanation of mettle (noun)
spirit; courage; ardor

Sample of mettle
He proved he had the mettle to make it through basic training.



   
Explanation of passive (adjective)
submissive; unassertive; compliant; indifferent

Sample of passive
He is so passive that others walk all over him.



   
Explanation of quagmire (noun)
marshy land; mud; difficult situation

Sample of quagmire
The vehicle became stuck in the quagmire.



   
Explanation of amorphous (adjective)
with no shape; unorganized; having no determinate form

Sample of amorphous
The amorphous gel seeped through the cracks.
The amorphous group quickly got lost.
The scientist could not determine the sex of the amorphous organism.



   
Explanation of accomplice (noun)
co-conspirator; partner; partner-in-crime

Sample of accomplice
The bank robber's accomplice drove the get-away car.



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