
Description of effigy (noun) image or likeness of a person; sculpted likeness
Samples of effigy Demonstrators carried effigies of the dictator they wanted overthrown.
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Description of mollify (verb) to soften; to make less intense; to pacify
Samples of mollify We used our hands to mollify the sound of our giggling.
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Description of wheedle (verb) to influence; to persuade; to coax
Samples of wheedle The crook may attempt to wheedle the money from the bank. He tried hard to wheedle his father into buying him a car.
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Description of unequivocal (adjective) clear and unambiguous; conclusive
Samples of unequivocal The 50-0 vote against the bill was an unequivocal statement against the measure. His response was unequivocal, which seemed unusual for a politician.
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Description of elusive (adjective) hard to catch; difficult to understand or grasp; evasive; tending to escape
Samples of elusive Even the experienced, old fisherman admitted that the trout in the river were quite elusive.
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Description of devoid (adjective) lacking; empty
Samples of devoid The interplanetary probe indicated that the planet was devoid of any atmosphere.
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Description of confound (verb) to lump together, causing confusion; to damn; to amaze; to stun; to confuse
Samples of confound The problem confounded our ability to solve it. Confound you, you scoundrel!
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Description of inveterate (adjective) deeply rooted; ingrained; firmly established
Samples of inveterate The inveterate induction ceremony bespoke one of the school's great traditions.
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Description of usury (noun) lending of money with an excessively high interest rate
Samples of usury An interest rate 30 points above the prime rate would be considered usury in the United States. Loan sharks frequently practice usury, but their debtors usually have little choice but to keep quiet and pay up.
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Description of incorrigible (adjective) unreformable; unchangeable; uncontrollable
Samples of incorrigible The mischievous boy was an incorrigible practical joker.
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