
Description of obliterate (verb) to destroy completely; to erase
Samples of obliterate Poaching nearly obliterated the world's whale population.
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Description of extricable (adjective) capable of being disentangled
Samples of extricable The knots were complicated, but extricable.
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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.
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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.
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Description of roseate (adjective) rose-colored; rosy
Samples of roseate The roseate sunset faded into the sky.
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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.
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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.
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Description of confluence (noun) thing which is joined together; assemblage
Samples of confluence Great cities often lie at the confluence of great rivers.
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Description of fledgling (adjective) beginner
Samples of fledgling The course was not recommended for fledgling skiers.
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Description of amiss (adverb) in a defective manner
Samples of amiss Its new muffler aside, the car was behaving amiss.
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