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Description of
impasse
(noun)
situation that has no solution or escape; standstill; hang-up; deadlock; dead-end street
Samples of
impasse
The workers and administration were at an impasse in their negotiations.
Determination of
impasse
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Description of
ethereal
(adjective)
very light; airy; heavenly; not earthly; delicate
Samples of
ethereal
The ethereal quality of the music had a hypnotic effect.
The dancer wore an ethereal outfit which made her look like an angel.
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ethereal
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Description of
maculate
(adjective)
spotted; blotched; defiled; impure
Samples of
maculate
The maculate rug could not be cleaned.
Determination of
maculate
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Description of
ambivalent
(adjective)
undecided
Samples of
ambivalent
The ambivalent jury could not reach a unanimous verdict.
Determination of
ambivalent
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Description of
epigram
(noun)
witty or satirical poem or statement; letter; ingenious saying; proverb; phrase
Samples of
epigram
The poet wrote an epigram about the upcoming election.
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epigram
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Description of
enfeeble
(verb)
to make weak; to weaken
Samples of
enfeeble
The illness will enfeeble anyone who catches it.
Determination of
enfeeble
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Description of
exhume
(verb)
to unearth; to reveal
Samples of
exhume
The scientists exhumed the body from the grave to test the body's DNA.
The next episode will exhume the real betrayer.
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exhume
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Description of
negligence
(noun)
carelessness; neglect
Samples of
negligence
Negligence contributed to the accident: She was traveling too fast for the icy conditions.
Determination of
negligence
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Description of
obdurate
(adjective)
stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing; stiff-necked
Samples of
obdurate
The obdurate child refused to go to school.
The obdurate youngster refused to eat the Brussels sprouts.
Determination of
obdurate
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Description of
improvident
(adjective)
wasteful; careless; not saving up for future needs
Samples of
improvident
An improvident person may end up destitute in later life.
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improvident
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