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  Word Descriptions obliterate, extricable, finesse, abaft, roseate, nettle, dauntless, confluence, fledgling, amiss


   
Description of obliterate (verb)
to destroy completely; to erase

Samples of obliterate
Poaching nearly obliterated the world's whale population.



   
Description of extricable (adjective)
capable of being disentangled

Samples of extricable
The knots were complicated, but extricable.



   
Description of finesse (noun)
ability to handle situations with skill and diplomacy; grace; delicacy

Samples of finesse
The executor with the most finesse was chosen to meet with the diplomats.



   
Description of abaft (adverb)
on; toward the rear of a ship

Samples of abaft
The passengers moved abaft of the ship so as to escape the fire in the front of the ship.



   
Description of roseate (adjective)
rose-colored; rosy

Samples of roseate
The roseate sunset faded into the sky.



   
Description of nettle (verb)
to annoy; to irritate

Samples of nettle
The younger brother nettled his older sister until she slapped him.
The boy will nettle the father into agreeing.



   
Description of dauntless (adjective)
fearless; not discouraged; impossible to frighten; bold; daring

Samples of dauntless
The dauntless ranger scaled the mountain to complete the rescue.



   
Description of confluence (noun)
thing which is joined together; assemblage

Samples of confluence
Great cities often lie at the confluence of great rivers.



   
Description of fledgling (adjective)
beginner

Samples of fledgling
The course was not recommended for fledgling skiers.



   
Description of amiss (adverb)
in a defective manner

Samples of amiss
Its new muffler aside, the car was behaving amiss.



  Determinations of the words obliterate, extricable, finesse, abaft, roseate, nettle, dauntless, confluence, fledgling, amiss

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