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  Word Explanations conciliatory, smirk, mint, chevvy, acclimate, dingy, bombast, ratifier, sedative, hunched


   
Explanation of conciliatory (adjective)
intended to placate



   
Explanation of smirk (noun)
a smile expressing smugness or scorn instead of pleasure



   
Explanation of mint (verb)
form by stamping, punching, or printing; strike



   
Explanation of chevvy (verb)
annoy continually or chronically; hassle; harry; plague; provoke



   
Explanation of acclimate (verb)
forms: acclimated; acclimated; acclimating

adapt; adjust



   
Explanation of dingy (adjective)
forms: dingier; dingiest

causing dejection; dark; disconsolate; gloomy; grim



   
Explanation of bombast (noun)
pompous or pretentious talk or writing; rant; claptrap; blah



   
Explanation of ratifier (noun)
someone who expresses strong approval; indorser



   
Explanation of sedative (noun)
depressant; downer



   
Explanation of hunched (adjective)
having the back and shoulders rounded; round-shouldered; stooped; stooping; crooked



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