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Word Explanations multifarious, empirical, malapropism, larceny, buttress, callous, swank, emigree, harassed, devouring

Explanation of multifarious (adjective)
having many aspects; miscellaneous

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Explanation of empirical (adjective)
learned through observation

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Explanation of malapropism (noun)
the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar

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Explanation of larceny (noun)
form: larcenies
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully; thievery; thieving; stealing

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Explanation of buttress (verb)
forms: buttressed; buttressed; buttressing
make stronger or defensible

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Explanation of callous (adjective)
forms: more callous; most callous
having calluses; thickened

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Explanation of swank (verb)
display proudly; show off; ostentate

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Explanation of emigree (noun)
someone who leaves one country to settle in another; outgoer

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Explanation of harassed (adjective)
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances; harried; pestered; vexed

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Explanation of devouring (adjective)
(often followed by 'for') ardently or excessively desirous; esurient; greedy

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Meaning of multifarious, empirical, malapropism, larceny, buttress