
Description of obsequious (adjective) servilely attentive; servile; fawning
Samples of obsequious 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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Description of cogitate (verb) to think hard; to ponder; to meditate; to contemplate; to ruminate
Samples of cogitate 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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Description of cavil (verb) to bicker; to criticize; to complain
Samples of cavil The children are constantly caviling.
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Description of premise (noun) basis for an argument; presumption; proposition
Samples of premise The prosecutor claimed that the defense lawyer's premise was shaky, and thus his whole argument was suspect.
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Description of arduous (adjective) laborious; difficult; strenuous; hard
Samples of arduous 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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Description of implicit (adjective) describing knowledge which resides in people's heads and is not easily written down
Samples of implicit The child's anger was implicit. Implicit trust must be earned.
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Description of caustic (adjective) eating away at; sarcastic words; corrosive
Samples of caustic 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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Description of consternation (noun) amazement or terror that causes confusion; shock; dismay; alarm
Samples of consternation The look of consternation on the child's face caused her father to panic.
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Description of hybrid (noun) anything of mixed origin; crossbreed
Samples of hybrid The flower was a hybrid of three different flowers.
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Description of burlesque (verb) to imitate in a non-serious manner; to mock
Samples of burlesque His stump speeches were so hackneyed, he seemed to be burlesquing of his role as a congressman.
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