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Explanation of adulterate (verb)
forms: adulterated; adulterated; adulterating

corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; stretch



   
Explanation of flout (verb)
forms: flouted; flouted; flouting

laugh at with contempt and derision; barrack; gibe



   
Explanation of balk (verb)
forms: balked; balked; balking

stoop short, as if faced with an obstacle, and refuse to continue; foil



   
Explanation of demur (verb)
forms: demurred; demurred; demurring

take exception to; except



   
Explanation of reprimand (verb)
forms: reprimanded; reprimanded; reprimanding

censure severely or angrily; rag; trounce; reproof; lecture



   
Explanation of appal (verb)
forms: appalled; appalled; appalling

fill with apprehension or alarm



   
Explanation of lionize (verb)
forms: lionized; lionized; lionizing

assign great social importance to; celebrate



   
Explanation of whet (verb)
forms: whetted; whetted; whetting

sharpen by rubbing



   
Explanation of enshroud (verb)
conceal; hide; cover



   
Explanation of abduce (verb)
advance evidence for; cite



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