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Definition of nebulous, ulterior, evanescent, manifest, ferment, morose, obsolete, astringent, conundrum, contiguous

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Definition of nebulous (adjective)
unclear; hazy; vague

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The ten page directions were a collection of nebulous words and figures.

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Definition of ulterior (adjective)
buried; concealed; undisclosed; hidden

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She was usually very selfish, so when she came bearing gifts he suspected that she had ulterior motives.
My ulterior concerns are more important than my immediate ones.
The man's ulterior motive was to spy on the lab, though he said he wanted a job.

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Definition of evanescent (adjective)
vanishing quickly; dissipating like a vapor; fading; disappearing

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The evanescent mirage could only be seen at a certain angle.

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Definition of manifest (adjective)
obvious; clear; evident

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America's manifest destiny was to acquire all of the land between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.

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Definition of ferment (verb)
to excite; to agitate; to inflame

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The rally cry was meant to ferment and confuse the opponent.

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Definition of morose (adjective)
moody; despondent; bitter; irritable

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He was very morose over the death of his pet.
After the team lost the fans were morose.

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Definition of obsolete (adjective)
out of date; outdated; archaic; extinct; antiquated

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Computers have made many formerly manual tasks obsolete.
Although much of today's communication and correspondence takes place online, the Post Office is not quite obsolete.

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Definition of astringent (adjective)
tightening; stern; severe; harsh; constrictive

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The downturn in sales caused the CEO to impose astringent measures.
Her astringent remarks at the podium would not soon be forgotten.

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Definition of conundrum (noun)
puzzle; riddle; problem

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I spent two hours trying to figure out the conundrum.
The legend says that to enter the secret passageway, one must answer the ancient conundrum.

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Definition of contiguous (adjective)
touching; adjacent; successive; bordering

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There are many contiguous buildings in the city because there is no excess land to allow space between them.

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