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  Word Explanations hoax, extirpate, flaunt, ensue, concede, sleazy, fathom, abandon, consecrate, deprecate


   
Explanation of hoax (verb)
to dupe; to play a trick on; to deceive

Sample of hoax
They hoaxed the BBC on the anniversary of the Bhopal disaster - and were condemned around the world.



   
Explanation of extirpate (verb)
to root out; to destroy totally; to eradicate

Sample of extirpate
To enforce conformity to the new orthodoxy, the Spaniards instituted ecclesiastical visitas , or inspections intended to extirpate the idolatry that persisted long after the conquest.



   
Explanation of flaunt (verb)
to display or wave boastfully

Sample of flaunt
If you can afford to pay USD34,450, then flaunt it and enjoy it, because it's got what the others haven't - image and class.
The women had nothing to do but flaunt their prosperity.



   
Explanation of ensue (verb)
to follow; to result

Sample of ensue
He might have foreseen the problems that would ensue after their marriage, seen that there was a gulf between Charles and Diana that would be difficult to bridge and advised against it.



   
Explanation of concede (verb)
to surrender; to admit; to give up; to yield

Sample of concede
After much wrangling, the conceded that the minister had a point.
Satisfied with the recount, the mayor conceded graciously.



   
Explanation of sleazy (adjective)
flimsy and cheap; shabby; cheap

Sample of sleazy
The hallway was sleazy in the extreme, plaster falling from those portions of walls that did not have posters holding them together.



   
Explanation of fathom (verb)
to understand; to get to the bottom of; to measure the depth of

Sample of fathom
It was difficult to fathom the reason for closing the institution.



   
Explanation of abandon (verb)
to leave behind; to give something up

Sample of abandon
After trying in vain for several years, Julie abandoned her dream of setting up an online bookstore.



   
Explanation of consecrate (verb)
to declare sacred; to dedicate; to bless

Sample of consecrate
We will consecrate the pact during the ceremony.
The park was consecrated to the memory of the missing soldier.



   
Explanation of deprecate (verb)
to express disapproval of; to protest against; to disparage; belittle

Sample of deprecate
The environmentalists deprecated the paper companies for cutting down ancient forests.
The organization will deprecate the opening of the sewage plant.



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