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Word Explanations adulterate, flout, balk, demur, reprimand, appal, lionize, whet, enshroud, abduce

Explanation of adulterate (verb)
forms: adulterated; adulterated; adulterating
corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; stretch

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Explanation of flout (verb)
forms: flouted; flouted; flouting
laugh at with contempt and derision; barrack; gibe

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Explanation of balk (verb)
forms: balked; balked; balking
stoop short, as if faced with an obstacle, and refuse to continue; foil

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Explanation of demur (verb)
forms: demurred; demurred; demurring
take exception to; except

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Explanation of reprimand (verb)
forms: reprimanded; reprimanded; reprimanding
censure severely or angrily; rag; trounce; reproof; lecture

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Explanation of appal (verb)
forms: appalled; appalled; appalling
fill with apprehension or alarm

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Explanation of lionize (verb)
forms: lionized; lionized; lionizing
assign great social importance to; celebrate

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Explanation of whet (verb)
forms: whetted; whetted; whetting
sharpen by rubbing

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Explanation of enshroud (verb)
conceal; hide; cover

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Explanation of abduce (verb)
advance evidence for; cite

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Meaning of adulterate, flout, balk, demur, reprimand, appal, lionize