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  Word Descriptions bumptious, salutatory, tepid, conciliation, suppliant, arrogant, pied, intangible, pedantic, baneful


   
Description of bumptious (adjective)
arrogant; pushy; self-assertive

Samples of bumptious
He was bumptious in manner as he approached the podium to accept his anticipated award.



   
Description of salutatory (adjective)
of or containing greetings

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



   
Description of tepid (adjective)
lacking warmth or interest; lukewarm

Samples of tepid
The tepid bath water was perfect for relaxing after a long day.



   
Description of conciliation (noun)
attempt to make friendly or placate; appeasement; compromise

Samples of conciliation
Information and data relating to the attempt at conciliation are confidential.



   
Description of suppliant (adjective)
asking earnestly and submissively

Samples of suppliant
Her suppliant request of wanting to know the name of the man was met with a laugh.



   
Description of arrogant (adjective)
acting superior to others; conceited; proud

Samples of arrogant
After purchasing his new, expensive sports car, the arrogant doctor refused to allow anyone to ride with him to the country club.



   
Description of pied (adjective)
colored; blotched together; spotted

Samples of pied
The extreme heat caused the colors to become pied.



   
Description of intangible (adjective)
incapable of being touched; immaterial; hard to grasp; insubstantial; difficult to perceive

Samples of intangible
Intangible though it may be, sometimes just knowing that the work you do helps others is reward enough.



   
Description of pedantic (adjective)
emphasizing minutiae or form in scholarship or teaching; strict; meticulous

Samples of pedantic
Professor Jones's lectures were so pedantic that his students sometimes had a tough time understanding the big picture.
It is important to understand pedantic terminology before beginning a lecture.



   
Description of baneful (adjective)
deadly; causing distress or death; destructive

Samples of baneful
Not wearing a seat belt could be baneful.



  Determinations of the words bumptious, salutatory, tepid, conciliation, suppliant, arrogant, pied, intangible, pedantic, baneful

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