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Meaning of plumb, diffuse, fledgling, explicit, magnanimous, hackneyed, impasse, aromatic, peripheral, inadvertent
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Meaning of plumb (adjective)
perfectly straight down; vertical

Example
The two walls met plumb at the corner.

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

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

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Meaning of fledgling (adjective)
beginner

Example
The course was not recommended for fledgling skiers.

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Meaning of explicit (adjective)
specific; definite; clear

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

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Meaning of magnanimous (adjective)
forgiving; unselfish

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

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

Example
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.

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

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

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

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

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Meaning of peripheral (adjective)
marginal; outer; external

Example
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.

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

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

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