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  Word Descriptions shady, laggard, deliquesce, adroit, substantive, intrepid, comprehensive, consecrate, exotic, appease


   
Description of shady (adjective)
disreputable; obscure; indistinct

Samples of shady
A shady person would not be trusted with a sensitive secret.



   
Description of laggard (adjective)
moving slowly; lazy; sluggish

Samples of laggard
The train was laggard.
Anything can happen in a swim meet: Last year's leader can become this year's laggard.



   
Description of deliquesce (verb)
to dissolve; to become liquid; to melt

Samples of deliquesce
The snow deliquesced when the temperature rose.



   
Description of adroit (adjective)
expert; skillful

Samples of adroit
The repair was not difficult for the adroit craftsman.
The driver's adroit driving avoided a serious accident.



   
Description of substantive (adjective)
existing independently of others; a large quantity

Samples of substantive
The only company not acquired in the merger retained its substantive existence.
A substantive amount of money will be needed to fund the project.



   
Description of intrepid (adjective)
fearless; bold; courageous; brave

Samples of intrepid
The intrepid photographer flew on some of the fiercest bombing raids of the war.
Her intrepid actions deserved a medal.



   
Description of comprehensive (adjective)
all-inclusive; complete; thorough; extensive; large in scope

Samples of comprehensive
It's the only health facility around to offer comprehensive care.



   
Description of consecrate (verb)
to declare sacred; to dedicate; to bless

Samples of consecrate
We will consecrate the pact during the ceremony.
The park was consecrated to the memory of the missing soldier.



   
Description of exotic (adjective)
unusual; striking; foreign; out of the ordinary

Samples of exotic
Many people asked the name of her exotic perfume.
The menu of authentic Turkish cuisine seemed exotic to them, considering they were only accustomed to American food.



   
Description of appease (verb)
to satisfy; to calm; to sooth

Samples of appease
A milk bottle usually appeases a crying baby.



  Determinations of the words shady, laggard, deliquesce, adroit, substantive, intrepid, comprehensive, consecrate, exotic, appease

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