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| Explanation of reverent (adjective) respectful; feeling or showing deep love, respect, or awe Sample of reverent The congregation was very reverent of its spiritual leader.
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| Explanation of deferential (adjective) yielding to the opinion of another; showing honor; respectful Sample of deferential After debating students living in the Sixth Ward for months, the mayor's deferential statements indicated that he had come to some understanding with them.
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| Explanation of engender (verb) to bring about; to bring forth; to cause; to produce; to generate Sample of engender The group attempted to engender changes to the law.
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| Explanation of artifice (noun) skill in a craft; expertise Sample of artifice The artifice of glass-making takes many years of practice.
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| Explanation of inquisitive (adjective) eager to ask questions in order to learn; nosy; curious; prying Sample of inquisitive An inquisitive youngster is likely to become a wise adult.
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| Explanation of retract (verb) to draw; to take back; to cancel; to annul Sample of retract Once you say something, it's hard to retract.
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| Explanation of bumptious (adjective) arrogant; pushy; self-assertive Sample of bumptious He was bumptious in manner as he approached the podium to accept his anticipated award.
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| Explanation of impale (verb) to pierce through with; to stick on; to pin down; to stab Sample of impale The knight was impaled by the sharp lance.
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| Explanation of concede (verb) to surrender; to admit; to give up; to yield Sample of concede After much wrangling, the conceded that the minister had a point. Satisfied with the recount, the mayor conceded graciously.
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| Explanation of stagnant (adjective) motionless; uncirculating; still; inactive Sample of stagnant The stagnant water in the puddle became infested with mosquitoes.
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