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  Word Explanations embezzlement, infantile, transpire, blowhard, palette, actuate, exemplify, bumbling, unctuous, spendthrift


   
Explanation of embezzlement (noun)
the fraudulent appropriation of funds; defalcation; misapplication; misappropriation



   
Explanation of infantile (adjective)
childish; puerile



   
Explanation of transpire (verb)
forms: transpired; transpired; transpiring

give off (water) through the skin



   
Explanation of blowhard (noun)
a very boastful and talkative person; boaster; line-shooter; vaunter



   
Explanation of palette (noun)
one of the rounded armor plates at the armpits of a suit of armor



   
Explanation of actuate (verb)
forms: actuated; actuated; actuating

give an incentive for action; propel; move; prompt; incite



   
Explanation of exemplify (verb)
forms: exemplified; exemplified; exemplifying

clarify by giving an example of; instance



   
Explanation of bumbling (adjective)
lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands; butterfingered; ham-fisted; ham-handed; handless; heavy-handed; left-handed



   
Explanation of unctuous (adjective)
unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech; oily; oleaginous; smarmy; soapy



   
Explanation of spendthrift (noun)
someone who spends money prodigally; spender; scattergood



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