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Definition of foist, illuminate, surpass, gibber, censor, encumber, extol, betroth, demur, reiterate

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Definition of foist (verb)
to falsely; identify as real; to defraud

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The smuggler tried to foist the cut glass as a priceless gem.

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Definition of illuminate (verb)
to make understandable; to adorn; to explain; to elucidate; to illustrate

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I asked a classmate to illuminate the professor's far-ranging lecture for me.

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Definition of surpass (verb)
to go beyond; to excel; to exceed

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After recovering from a serious illness, the boy surpassed the doctor's expectations by leaving the hospital two days early.

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Definition of gibber (verb)
to rapidly speak unintelligibly; to mumble; to stutter; to chatter

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They did not want him to represent their position in front of the committee since he was prone to gibbering when speaking in front of an audience.

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Definition of censor (verb)
to examine and delete objectionable material

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The children were allowed to watch the adult movie only after it had been censored.

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Definition of encumber (verb)
to hold back; to hinder; to burden; load down; to impede

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The review of the ethic's committee encumbered the deal from being finalized.
A brace will encumber the girl's movement.

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Definition of extol (verb)
to give great praise; to exalt; to laud; to glorify

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The father will extol the success of his son to everyone he meets.

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Definition of betroth (verb)
to promise or pledge in marriage

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The man betrothed his daughter to the prince.

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Definition of demur (verb)
to protest; to object; to hesitate

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She hated animals, so when the subject of buying a cat came up, she demurred.
She was nominated to sit on the committee, but she demurred.

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Definition of reiterate (verb)
to say again

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Indeed, few annual reports of Liberal organizations missed the opportunity to reiterate the need for free trade, peace, sound finance and a modicum of reform.
I should like to reiterate those comments to you now as I believe they remain relevant: 1) Control the duration of play by an ice hockey-type clock to prevent time-wasting. 2) Players to have their names on the back of their shirts.

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