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Definition of quixotic, anachronism, impeach, divisibility, scrutinize, flagrant, inscrutable, pecuniary, allure, candor

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Definition of quixotic (adjective)
foolishly idealistic; extravagantly chivalrous; impractical

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He was popular with the ladies due to his quixotic charm.
She had a quixotic view of the world, believing that humans need never suffer.

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Definition of anachronism (noun)
something out of place in time (e.g. an airplane in 1492); something that is obsolete or out of date

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The editor recognized an anachronism in the manuscript where the character from the 1500s boarded an airplane.
He realized that the film about cavemen contained an anachronism when he saw a jet cut across the horizon during a hunting scene.

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Definition of impeach (verb)
to accuse of wrongdoing; to cast discredit upon; to remove from office

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He tried to impeach Mr Premadasa, accusing the president of corruption.
Within hours of the meeting, Mr Sharif addressed a special session of parliament which he had called in order to try to impeach the president.

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Definition of divisibility (noun)
ability to be separated or divided

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As can be seen, these are all fairly small, and in practice the lack of asset divisibility is not a major problem, although it does mean that a completely riskless arbitrage transaction may be impossible.

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Definition of scrutinize (verb)
to examine closely; to study; to investigate; to inspect

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Even when there are specialist historians, producing approximations to truth which their colleagues test and scrutinize to professional standards, people make home brews from their own lives and knowledge and offer them to their successors.
After allowing his son to borrow the family car, the father scrutinized every section for dents.

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Definition of flagrant (adjective)
glaringly wrong; shameless; notorious; offensive

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The flagrant foul was apparent to everyone.

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Definition of inscrutable (adjective)
incapable of interpretation or understanding; impenetrable; mysterious

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You can get a list from the Japanese Tourist Board in London, which for some inscrutable reason gives only half of them.
Magnificent Karnak, with its corridors of stone rams, sky-embracing pillars and gigantic inscrutable statues, stretching apparently as far as the eye can see, is breathtaking.

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Definition of pecuniary (adjective)
pertaining to money; financial

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The retiring employee was delighted when he received a pecuniary gift.

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Definition of allure (verb)
to attract; to tempt; to charm

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The romantic young man allured the beautiful woman by preparing a wonderful dinner.

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Definition of candor (noun)
sincerity; honesty; openness

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I imagine his candor (a candor that effectively deflects prurient interest) will be a tremendous help to a lot of young people in India and elsewhere.

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