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  Word Descriptions germane, ornithologist, snicker, wizened, blurt, retain, caviler, filibuster, kayoed, glistening


   
Description of germane (adjective)
relevant and appropriate



   
Description of ornithologist (noun)
a zoologist who studies birds



   
Description of snicker (noun)
a disrespectful laugh; snigger



   
Description of wizened (adjective)
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness; shrunken; withered



   
Description of blurt (verb: blurted; blurted; blurting)
utter impulsively; blunder out; blunder; ejaculate



   
Description of retain (verb: retained; retained; retaining)
keep in one's mind



   
Description of caviler (noun)
a disputant who quibbles; pettifogger



   
Description of filibuster (verb: filibustered; filibustered; filibustering)
give long speeches in order to delay or prevent a decision from being made



   
Description of kayoed (adjective)
knocked unconscious by a heavy blow; stunned



   
Description of glistening (adjective)
reflecting light; lustrous; sheeny; shiny; shining



  Determinations of the words germane, ornithologist, snicker, wizened, blurt, retain, caviler, filibuster, kayoed, glistening

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