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  Word Explanations blanch, opaque, insurrection, pathetic, windfall, whorl, acuity, dilatory, incognito, sloth


   
Explanation of blanch (verb)
forms: blanched; blanched; blanching
turn pale; whiten



   
Explanation of opaque (adjective)
not clearly understood or expressed



   
Explanation of insurrection (noun)
form: insurrections
organized opposition to authority; revolt; rising; uprising



   
Explanation of pathetic (adjective)
forms: more pathetic; most pathetic
inspiring scornful pity; silly



   
Explanation of windfall (noun)
form: windfalls
a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money); gold rush; gravy; godsend; manna from heaven; bunce



   
Explanation of whorl (noun)
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; volute; helix



   
Explanation of acuity (noun)
a quick and penetrating intelligence; sharpness; keenness



   
Explanation of dilatory (adjective)
wasting time; poky; pokey



   
Explanation of incognito (adverb)
anonymously; in disguise



   
Explanation of sloth (noun)
form: sloths
laziness; slow-moving tree-dwelling mammal



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