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| Description of quandary (noun) dilemma; state of confusion Samples 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.
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| Description of disparate (adjective) unequal; different; unlike; contrasting Samples of disparate They came from disparate backgrounds, one a real estate magnate, the other a custodian. The disparate numbers of players made the game a sure blowout.
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| Description of frenetic (adjective) frenzied; wild; crazy Samples of frenetic A frenetic call was made from the crime scene.
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| Description of ribald (adjective) vulgar; joking; mocking; offensive; crude Samples of ribald Some people find the comedian's ribald act offensive. The ribald story proved an embarrassment to its audience.
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| Description of ingratiate (verb) to bring into one's good graces; to attempt to gain favor; act in a pleasant and agreeable manner Samples of ingratiate The man was hoping to ingratiate himself with his wife by buying a bouquet of flowers and candy.
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| Description of guffaw (noun) boisterous laughter Samples of guffaw A comedian's success is assured when the audience gives forth a guffaw following his jokes.
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| Description of ligneous (adjective) having the composition of wood; woody Samples of ligneous The ligneous material appeared to be pure maple.
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| Description of ken (noun) one's understanding; perception; consciousness; knowledge; awareness Samples of ken My ken of the situation proved to be incorrect.
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| Description of commiserate (verb) to show sympathy for; to empathize; to feel sorrow for; to pity Samples of commiserate The hurricane victims commiserated about the loss of their homes.
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| Description of scrupulous (adjective) honorable; exact; moral; precise; meticulous Samples of scrupulous After finding a purse with valuable items inside, the scrupulous Mr. Prendergast returned everything to its owner. A scrupulous cleaning was conducted before the family moved.
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