
Description of bucolic (adjective) having to do with shepherds or the country; rural
Samples of bucolic The bucolic setting inspired the artist.
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Description of abridge (verb) to shorten; to limit; to condense
Samples of abridge The editor abridged the story to make the book easier to digest.
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Description of incognito (adjective) unidentified; disguised; concealed; anonymous; unknown
Samples of incognito The federal Witness Protection Program makes its charges permanently incognito.
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Description of presumption (noun) something taken for granted; going beyond proper bounds; impudent boldness; arrogance
Samples of presumption Speaking broadly, we may say that in the Roman church it is regarded as presumption, in the Protestant churches it is a privilege or a duty, but in the New Testament it is simply a fact.
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Description of imminent (adjective) likely to happen without delay; forthcoming; impending
Samples of imminent The storm clouds warned of the imminent downpour.
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Description of dearth (noun) scarcity; shortage; lack
Samples of dearth A series of coincidental resignations left the firm with a dearth of talent. The dearth of the coverage forced him to look for a new insurance agent.
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Description of ken (noun) one's understanding; perception; consciousness; knowledge; awareness
Samples of ken My ken of the situation proved to be incorrect.
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Description of raconteur (noun) person skilled at telling stories
Samples of raconteur Our questions ranged far and wide and his courtesy and patience turned them into an intriguing trail of discovery which was endlessly fascinating and richly rewarding, for he is also a natural raconteur.
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Description of affable (adjective) friendly; good-natured; easy to talk to
Samples of affable Her affable puppy loved to play with children.
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Description of articulate (verb) to utter or speak clearly and distinctly
Samples of articulate It's even more important to articulate your words when you're on the phone.
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