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Explanation of embroil (verb)
forms: embroiled; embroiled; embroiling

force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action; sweep; sweep up; drag; drag in



   
Explanation of askance (adverb)
distrustfully



   
Explanation of heterogeneous (adjective)
originating outside the body



   
Explanation of prophetic (adjective)
foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention



   
Explanation of indenture (verb)
forms: indentured; indentured; indenturing

bind a person in service to another for a specified period of time



   
Explanation of penumbra (noun)
forms: penumbrae, penumbras

partly lighted area around any shadow



   
Explanation of spawn (verb)
forms: spawned; spawned; spawning

reproduce; bring forth



   
Explanation of motley (adjective)
having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly; multicolor; particolored; varicolored; varicolo



   
Explanation of histrionic (adjective)
characteristic of acting or a stage performance



   
Explanation of resinous (adjective)
having the characteristics of pitch or tar; resiny; tarry



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