
Explanation of jibe (verb) to mock; to gibe; to scorn; to jeer
Sample of jibe Australians are renowned for their lazy talking, and my Dad always jibes me about how I talk with a 'plum in mouth'.
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Explanation of novice (noun) inexperienced person; beginner
Sample of novice The book is divided into seven chapters/days, which guide you on from novice to competent windsurfer, with the help of written explanations and step by step photos and diagrams.
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Explanation of curb (noun) restraint; framework; raised edge of a sidewalk
Sample of curb A curb was put up along the street to help drainage.
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Explanation of egotistic (adjective) conceited; selfish; self-centered
Sample of egotistic Sadism is not an inherently egoistic drive, rather it is the assertive phase of a drive which may also be submissive even in the same person.
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Explanation of mettle (noun) spirit; courage; ardor
Sample of mettle He proved he had the mettle to make it through basic training.
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Explanation of exploit (noun) brilliant deed; heroic act; feat
Sample of exploit What unorthodox alternative routes into the future could such a rebel replicator exploit?
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Explanation of annals (noun) historical records; archives; chronicles
Sample of annals The dualistic ambiance in literature has long been influential, but has remained controversial, and it is both influential and controversial in these annals of the House of Roth. Fact, in this instance, is far stranger and more profoundly disquieting than anything in the annals of fiction.
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Explanation of ostensible (adjective) apparent; obvious; professed to be a certain way
Sample of ostensible The ostensible reason for choosing the girl was for her beauty.
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Explanation of precarious (adjective) depending upon another; risky; uncertain; unstable; unsteady
Sample of precarious The precarious plans fell through when the second couple changed their minds. My position in the negotiations was precarious at best.
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Explanation of credence (noun) trust; belief; confidence; faith
Sample of credence Foreign relief organizations and subsequent students of their work have tended to exaggerate this dichotomy with regard to the Famine, but internal Soviet sources lend credence to the view that the sudden withdrawal of many kinds of domestic relief was premature.
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