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  Word Explanations pragmatic, citadel, contumacious, qualified, stolid, whet, libertine, intermittent, salutatory, bucolic


   
Explanation of pragmatic (adjective)
matter-of-fact; practical

Sample of pragmatic
Since they were saving money to buy a new home, the pragmatic married couple decided not to go on an expensive vacation.
A pragmatic solution to the car's continual repairs would be to purchase a new car.



   
Explanation of citadel (noun)
fortress set up high to defend a city; stronghold

Sample of citadel
A citadel sat on the hill to protect the city below.



   
Explanation of contumacious (adjective)
resisting authority; rebellious; headstrong

Sample of contumacious
The man was put in jail for contumacious actions.



   
Explanation of qualified (adjective)
experienced; indefinite; competent

Sample of qualified
She was well qualified for the job after working the field for ten years.



   
Explanation of stolid (adjective)
showing little emotion; stupid; impassive

Sample of stolid
With a stolid expression, the man walked away from the confrontation.



   
Explanation of whet (verb)
to sharpen by rubbing; to stimulate; to awaken

Sample of whet
Before carving the turkey, you must whet the blade.
The smell of cooking food has whet my appetite.
The smell of dinner cooking whetted her appetite.



   
Explanation of libertine (noun)
person who indulges his desires without restraint; lecherous person

Sample of libertine
For the libertine, missing his child's birthday was not as significant as missing a football game.



   
Explanation of intermittent (adjective)
periodic; occasional; sporadic

Sample of intermittent
Luckily, the snow was only intermittent, so the accumulation was slight.
The intermittent blinking light was distracting.



   
Explanation of salutatory (adjective)
of or containing greetings

Sample of salutatory
Two messengers were sent to the new neighbors with a salutatory letter.



   
Explanation of bucolic (adjective)
having to do with shepherds or the country; rural

Sample of bucolic
The bucolic setting inspired the artist.



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