
Description of insubordinate (adjective) disobedient to authority; defiant
Samples of insubordinate The boy's insubordinate behavior was a constant source of tension between the school and his parents.
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Description of exonerate (verb) to declare or prove blameless; to absolve; to acquit
Samples of exonerate Hopefully, the judge will exonerate you of any wrongdoing.
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Description of elaboration (noun) act of clarifying; adding details; act of improving; careful planning
Samples of elaboration The mayor called for an elaboration on the ordinance's first draft.
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Description of endorse (verb) to support; to approve of; to recommend; to approve; to sanction
Samples of endorse The entire community endorsed the politician who promised lower taxes and a better school system.
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Description of hefty (adjective) heavy; powerful; weighty; big
Samples of hefty The unabridged dictionary makes for a hefty book.
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Description of conspicuous (adjective) easy to see; noticeable; obvious
Samples of conspicuous The diligent and hardworking editor thought the obvious mistake was conspicuous.
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Description of askance (adverb) a sideways glance of disapproval
Samples of askance The look askance proved the guard suspected some wrongdoing.
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Description of tarry (verb) to go; to move slowly; to delay
Samples of tarry She tarried too long, and therefore missed her train.
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Description of autocracy (noun) absolute monarchy; government where one person holds power; dictatorship; despotism; totalitarianism
Samples of autocracy The autocracy was headed by a demanding man. She was extremely power-hungry and therefore wanted her government to be an autocracy.
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Description of meander (adjective) winding; wandering aimlessly
Samples of meander Within this encircling road, lie a series of superb brown trout and sea-trout lochs: Scadavay, with shores that meander round the moor for a distance of more than fifty miles; full of fishy points and promontories, reputed to contain 365 islands. Because we took a long, meandering walk, we arrived home well after dark.
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