n. hybrid
(a) ungratefulness; thanklessness
(b) anything of mixed origin; crossbreed
(c) parts of entertainment; plan for dealing with a matter; coded instructions; schedule; agenda
(d) person who hopes for the best; sees the good side
v. cajole
(a) to reprimand; to find fault with; to admonish; to reprove
(b) to ignite; to arouse; to inspire; to excite
(c) to bring into one's good graces; to attempt to gain favor; act in a pleasant and agreeable manner
(d) to coax with insincere talk
adj. colloquial
(a) abrupt in manner or speech; curt; rude; unpleasant
(b) hard to understand; concealed; deep; obscure; profound
(c) ordinary; dishonorable; not noble
(d) having to do with conversation; informal speech
v. cherish
(a) to pierce through with; to stick on; to pin down; to stab
(b) to characterize; to make as disgraceful
(c) to feel love for; to care for; to treasure
(d) to associate; to join; to be in agreement
v. appease
(a) to satisfy; to calm; to sooth
(b) to introduce into conversation; to open a subject for discussion
(c) to commend; to praise
(d) to blame; to denunciate; to attack strongly; to explode with a loud noise |
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n. deference
(a) person who is authorized to judge or decide
(b) appearance of a supernatural being; sudden idea or thought
(c) courteous respect for; honor; esteem; reverence
(d) slight fault or offense; minor sin
n. stanza
(a) something made up in the mind; imaginary story; notion
(b) high praise; commendation
(c) group of lines in a poem having a definite pattern
(d) act of giving authoritative permission; approve; blockade; penalty
adj. tenacious
(a) mediocre; ordinary
(b) coming before; serving as an opening statement
(c) holding; persistent; consistent
(d) pretentious; showy; pompous
adj. superficial
(a) rising or tending to rise again; experiencing revival
(b) being of a good omen; successful; favorable; beneficent
(c) lacking courage; timid
(d) on the surface; narrow minded; lacking depth
v. saunter
(a) to make weak; to weaken
(b) to chide vehemently; to reprimand
(c) to walk at a leisurely pace; to stroll; to meander
(d) to bring to the proper condition by treatment; to soften; to harden |
