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Definition of obsequious (adjective)
servilely attentive; servile; fawning

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The man's attraction to the woman would be obvious if his obsequious behavior could be noted.
The princess only seemed to encourage the obsequious behavior of her court to enhance her own feeling of superiority.

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Definition of cogitate (verb)
to think hard; to ponder; to meditate; to contemplate; to ruminate

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It is necessary to cogitate on decisions which affect life goals.
The room was quiet while every student cogitated during the calculus exam.

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Definition of cavil (verb)
to bicker; to criticize; to complain

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The children are constantly caviling.

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Definition of premise (noun)
basis for an argument; presumption; proposition

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The prosecutor claimed that the defense lawyer's premise was shaky, and thus his whole argument was suspect.

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Definition of arduous (adjective)
laborious; difficult; strenuous; hard

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Completing the plans for the new building proved to be an arduous affair.
Building a house is arduous work, but the result is well worth the labor.

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Definition of implicit (adjective)
describing knowledge which resides in people's heads and is not easily written down

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The child's anger was implicit.
Implicit trust must be earned.

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Definition of caustic (adjective)
eating away at; sarcastic words; corrosive

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The caustic chemicals are dangerous.
The girl harmed her mother with her caustic remarks.
His caustic sense of humor doesn't go over so well when people don't know what they're in for.

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Definition of consternation (noun)
amazement or terror that causes confusion; shock; dismay; alarm

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The look of consternation on the child's face caused her father to panic.

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Definition of hybrid (noun)
anything of mixed origin; crossbreed

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The flower was a hybrid of three different flowers.

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Definition of burlesque (verb)
to imitate in a non-serious manner; to mock

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His stump speeches were so hackneyed, he seemed to be burlesquing of his role as a congressman.

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