n. presumption
(a) adopting and reproducing, without acknowledgment; the writings or ideas of another
(b) great flood; downpour; inundation; drenching rain
(c) something taken for granted; going beyond proper bounds; impudent boldness; arrogance
(d) partner; ally; colleague
v. dispel
(a) to examine closely; to study; to investigate; to inspect
(b) to check; to hinder; to hold back; to prevent
(c) to drive away; to scatter; to lessen
(d) to quicken; to speed up; to cause to move faster
n. emissary
(a) profitable and easy job
(b) consolation; commiseration
(c) person sent on an errand or mission; envoy; representative; messenger; delegate
(d) remedy for all ills
adj. demure
(a) affectedly or falsely modest or prim; serious; calm; shy
(b) containing hidden meaning; obscure; secret; concealing
(c) renowned; having an unfavorable connotation; known for disgrace
(d) prone to anger; short-tempered
adj. diffident
(a) pleasure-loving; hedonistic
(b) joking in an awkward or improper manner; entertaining amusing
(c) barring future action; that cannot be denied, changed, etc.; aggressive
(d) timid; lacking self-confidence; shy |
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n. baton
(a) stick; staff; wand
(b) superficial appearance or show designed to impress one with superiority
(c) great flood; downpour; inundation; drenching rain
(d) meticulous person; fastidious person; strict person; fussy person
adj. succulent
(a) burdensome and clumsy; bulky; unwieldy
(b) juicy; delectable; luscious
(c) moving from topic to topic; rambling
(d) hasty; slight; brief; perfunctory; superficial
adj. cogent
(a) deadly; fatal
(b) materially or practically useful; applicable
(c) having the power to influence or convince; persuasive; influential
(d) perfectly clean; correct; pure
n. integrity
(a) mass departure; emigration
(b) drawing that exaggerates certain physical characteristics
(c) honesty; moral soundness; uprightness
(d) omen; signal
adj. bucolic
(a) in agreement with; harmonious
(b) having to do with shepherds or the country; rural
(c) bulging; swelling out; jutting out
(d) extremely dry; parched; barren; unimaginative |
