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nuance n
A minor distinction. Subtlety or fine detail
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gesticulate v
To make gestures or motions while speaking. To say or express through gestures
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cartouche n
An ornamental figure, often on an oval shield. An oval figure containing hieroglyphics that represent the names of royal or divine people
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slapdash adv
In a hasty or careless manner. Directly, right there
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flibbertigibbet n
An offbeat, skittish person, especially of a young woman
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pirouette v
To turn or whirl on the toes like a dancer
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inimical adj
Harmful in effect. Unfriendly; hostile
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banter v
To engage in good-humoured, playful conversation
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puerile adj
Boyish, childish, silly
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malapropism n
The blundering use of an absurdly inappropriate word in place of a similar sounding one. An absurdly inappropriate word that has been improperly used in place of a similar sounding word
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docile adj
Ready to accept instruction or direction. Yielding to control or supervision, direction, or management; tractable
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lunge v
To make a sudden forward movement
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apostrophe n
(rhetoric) An exclamatory piece of dialogue addressed to someone or something, especially absent (orthography) The text character ’, used to mark the possessive case or show the omission of characters
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lavish v
To expend or bestow with profusion; as, to lavish money or praise
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xenial adj
Hospitable, especially to visiting strangers or foreigners. Of the relation between a host and guest
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calumniate v
To make hurtful untrue comments about someone; to slander
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hegemony n
Domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by one group or nation over another
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obstreperous adj
Attended by, or making, a loud and tumultuous noise. Noisily and stubbornly defiant
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quintessentially adv
In a manner that is typical or characteristic of a thing's nature
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oneirocritic adj
Of or related to the interpretation of dreams
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negotiate v
To confer with others in order to come to terms or reach an agreement. To succeed in coping with, or getting over something
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eidolon n
An image or representation of an idea; a representation of an ideal form
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pococurante adj
Apathetic, unconcerned, or nonchalant
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sonorous adj
Noisy; producing much sound. Capable of making sound, such as a bell
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talisman n
A small object worn or carried as a protection against evil or the supernatural
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rhetorical adj
Part of or similar to rhetoric; pertaining to the use of language as a means to persuade
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vilify v
To denounce or belittle through speech; to put down. To say defamatory things about someone or something
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suppliant n
One who pleads or requests earnestly
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