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  Word Explanations plumb, diffuse, fledgling, explicit, magnanimous, hackneyed, impasse, aromatic, peripheral, inadvertent


   
Explanation of plumb (adjective)
perfectly straight down; vertical

Sample of plumb
The two walls met plumb at the corner.



   
Explanation of diffuse (adjective)
spread out; verbose; wordy and disorganized; dispersed; rambling

Sample of diffuse
The toys were discovered in a diffuse manner after the birthday party.
His monologue was so diffuse that all his points were lost.



   
Explanation of fledgling (adjective)
beginner

Sample of fledgling
The course was not recommended for fledgling skiers.



   
Explanation of explicit (adjective)
specific; definite; clear

Sample of explicit
The explicit recipe gave directions for making a very complicated dessert.



   
Explanation of magnanimous (adjective)
forgiving; unselfish

Sample of magnanimous
The magnanimous store owner did not press charges once an apology was given.



   
Explanation of hackneyed (adjective)
commonplace; trite; banal; unoriginal

Sample of hackneyed
Just when you thought neckties were becoming a hackneyed gift item, along comes the Grateful Dead collection.
Have a nice day has become something of a hackneyed expression.



   
Explanation of impasse (noun)
situation that has no solution or escape; standstill; hang-up; deadlock; dead-end street

Sample of impasse
The workers and administration were at an impasse in their negotiations.



   
Explanation of aromatic (adjective)
having a smell which is sweet or spicy; fragrant

Sample of aromatic
The aromatic smell coming from the oven made the man's mouth water.



   
Explanation of peripheral (adjective)
marginal; outer; external

Sample of peripheral
Those are peripheral problems; let's look at the central challenge.
The peripheral shrubs were used to create a fence-like blockade.
He thought he was my best friend, when in fact, he was a peripheral acquaintance.



   
Explanation of inadvertent (adjective)
not on purpose; unintentional; heedless; negligent; accidental

Sample of inadvertent
It was an inadvertent error, to be sure, but nonetheless a mistake that required correction.



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