
Description of raucous (adjective) harsh; hoarse; gruff; noisy; rowdy
Samples of raucous The raucous protesters stayed on the street corner all night, shouting their disdain for the whale killers.
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Description of beneficent (adjective) conferring benefits; kind; doing good
Samples of beneficent He is a beneficent person, always taking in stray animals and talking to people who need someone to listen. A beneficent donation helped the organization meet its goal.
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Description of imprecate (verb) to pray for evil; to invoke a curse
Samples of imprecate A witch may imprecate an enemy with a curse of bad luck.
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Description of imputation (noun) charge; act of attributing a fault or misconduct to another
Samples of imputation The imputation of guilt was made by the judge.
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Description of satire (noun) novel or play that uses humor or irony to expose folly
Samples of satire The new play was a satire that exposed the President's inability to lead the country.
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Description of archetype (noun) original pattern or model
Samples of archetype This man was the archetype for scores of fictional characters. The scientist was careful with the archetype of her invention so that once manufacturing began, it would be easy to reproduce it.
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Description of meticulous (adjective) exacting; precise; pedantic; cautious concerning minute details
Samples of meticulous The lab technicians must be meticulous in their measurements to obtain exact results.
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Description of rhapsodize (verb) to speak; to write in a very enthusiastic manner
Samples of rhapsodize Hearing the general rhapsodize about his time as a plebe sent a wave of recognition through the academy grads.
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Description of kindle (verb) to ignite; to arouse; to inspire; to excite
Samples of kindle Being around children kindled her interest in educational psychology.
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Description of paradox (noun) tenet seemingly contradictory or false, but actually true
Samples of paradox The paradox seemed so unlikely though it was true. At first blush, the company's results were a paradox: Sales were down, yet profits were up.
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