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Explanation of dispassionate (adjective)
lack of feeling; impartial; calm; unbiased

Sample of dispassionate
She was a very emotional person and could not work with such a dispassionate employer.



   
Explanation of stoke (verb)
to feed fuel to, especially a fire

Sample of stoke
With the last embers dying, he stoked the fire one more time.



   
Explanation of canard (noun)
false statement; rumor; hoax

Sample of canard
The canard was reported in a scandalous tabloid.



   
Explanation of hamper (verb)
to interfere with; to hinder; to delay; to impede

Sample of hamper
The roadblock hampered their progress, but they knew a shortcut.



   
Explanation of refurbish (verb)
to make new; to renovate

Sample of refurbish
The Newsomes are refurbishing their old colonial home with the help of an interior designer.



   
Explanation of pommel (noun)
rounded, upward-projecting front of a saddle

Sample of pommel
The woman was so nervous about being on the horse she would not let go of the pommel.



   
Explanation of conventional (adjective)
traditional; common; routine; customary; formal

Sample of conventional
The bride wanted a conventional wedding ceremony, complete with white dresses, many flowers, and a grand reception party.
Conventional telephones are giving way to videophones.



   
Explanation of alchemy (noun)
any mysterious change of substance or nature

Sample of alchemy
The magician used alchemy to change the powder into a liquid.



   
Explanation of quandary (noun)
dilemma; state of confusion

Sample of quandary
Joe and Elizabeth were caught in a quandary: Should they spend Thanksgiving with his parents or hers?
Unable to make a firm decision, I've been in this quandary for weeks.
When the car broke down the commuter was left in a quandary.



   
Explanation of superfluous (adjective)
unnecessary; extra; redundant

Sample of superfluous
Although the designer considered the piece superfluous, the woman wanted the extra chair in her bedroom.
Only the first sentence is necessary; all of these details are superfluous.
After they finished their seven-course meal, a large dessert seemed superfluous.



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