
Explanation of compatible (adjective) in agreement with; harmonious
Sample of compatible When repairing an automobile, it is necessary to use parts compatible with that make and model.
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Explanation of cringe (verb) to shrink in fear; to flinch; to grovel; to recoil
Sample of cringe It made Patrick cringe of course, but the inevitable comparison with his brother was high on the agenda when, clutching his share of the USD45,000 winners' check and USD15,000 for finishing eighth in the Nabisco points table, he walked into the interview room.
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Explanation of meticulous (adjective) exacting; precise; pedantic; cautious concerning minute details
Sample of meticulous The lab technicians must be meticulous in their measurements to obtain exact results.
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Explanation of ken (verb) to recognize; to perceive; to grasp; to comprehend
Sample of ken It was difficult to ken exactly what she had in mind.
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Explanation of radical (noun) person who advocates extreme basic changes
Sample of radical American liberalism is weak today not because there are too many radicals to our left, but too few.
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Explanation of asylum (noun) place offering shelter and retreat; refuge
Sample of asylum Other cases are known to Amnesty International, where asylum seekers traveling without valid travel documents have been prevented by airline personnel, sometimes with the knowledge of Immigration Officers, from applying for political asylum in this country. It was not until 1960 that the gargantuan task of demolishing the attached asylum was undertaken and Forston Manor returned to its original self as though nothing had happened.
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Explanation of feasible (adjective) reasonable; practical; achievable; likely; possible
Sample of feasible Increased exercise is a feasible means of weight loss.
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Explanation of lethal (adjective) deadly; fatal
Sample of lethal It was as though the river had suddenly died; as though a mysterious lethal pollution had struck and wiped out all life.
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Explanation of fallible (adjective) erroneous; not foolproof
Sample of fallible By not differentiating themselves from the popular band, the group was especially fallible.
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Explanation of stoic (adjective) detached; unruffled; calm; austere indifference to joy, grief, pleasure or pain
Sample of stoic The soldier had been in week after week of fierce battle; nonetheless, he remained stoic. With stoic obedience the child sat quietly on the chair.
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