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Word Explanations fester, importune, beset, polarize, splice, scruple, wallow, despondent, leaven, gasp

Explanation of fester (verb)
forms: festered; festered; festering
generate pus; rankle; produce irritation or resentment

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Explanation of importune (verb)
forms: importuned; importuned; importuning
beg persistently and urgently

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Explanation of beset (verb)
forms: beset; beset; besetting
decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems)

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Explanation of polarize (verb)
forms: polarized; polarized; polarizing
separate into opposing groups; contrapose

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Explanation of splice (verb)
forms: spliced; spliced; splicing
join by interweaving strands

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Explanation of scruple (verb)
forms: scrupled; scrupled; scrupling
have doubts about

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Explanation of wallow (verb)
forms: wallowed; wallowed; wallowing
delight greatly in

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Explanation of despondent (adjective)
without or almost without hope

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Explanation of leaven (verb)
forms: leavened; leavened; leavening
influence; cause gradual change

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Explanation of gasp (verb)
breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted; heave

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Meaning of fester, importune, beset, polarize, splice, scruple, wallow