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quid pro quo start learning		a favour or advantage granted in return for something the pardon was a quid pro quo for their help in releasing hostages
enterprising start learning		having or showing initiative or resourcefulness some enterprising teachers have started their own recycling programmes
alacrity start learning		brisk and cheerful readiness; eagernes she accepted the invitation with alacrity
endeavour start learning		try hard to do or achieve something; try, attempt, venture, aspire he is endeavouring to help the third world
visceral start learning		relating to deep inward feeling rather than to the intellect He had a visceral dislike for Europe
fortify start learning		strengthen (someone) mentally or physically the girl was fortified by her peers support; fortified by a hearty meal; fortified milk
self-deprecating start learning		modest about or critical of oneself, specially humorously so self deprecating jokes
mantle start learning		an important role or responsibility that passes from one person to another (role, burden, onus); cloak, cape the second son has now assumed his father’s mantle; the houses were covered with a thick mantle of snow, she was wrapped tightly in her mantle
disavow start learning		deny any responsibility or support for she now seems to be trying to disavow her earlier statements
obsequious start learning		obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree they were served by obsequious waiters
prosaic start learning		lacking imaginativeness or originality. uninspired, dull, dry prosaic language cannot convey the experience
proprietary start learning		relating to an owner or ownership; behaving as if one owned something or someone the company has a proprietary right to the property; he looked about him with a proprietary air
pusillanimous start learning		showing a lack of courage or determination; timid the pusillanimity and vindictiveness knows no limits
charade start learning		an absurd pretence intended to create a pleasant or respectable appearance talk of unity was nothing more than a charade
cant start learning		hypocritical and sanctimonious talk, typically of a moral, religious, or political nature he had no time for the cant of the priests about sin
perfidious start learning		deceitful and untrustworthy a perfidious lover
desiccate start learning		lacking interest, passion or energy; to drain of emotional and intellectual vitality; to become dried up and what a sad, desiccated bunch of hyenas most of them have become; a charming little romance, not desiccated and compressed within the pages of a book; lake valencia has been steadily desiccating for more than 200 years
betwixt start learning		between (archaic), betwixt and between- not fully or properly either of two things the book seems betwixt and between- neither tall tale nor American history
fastidious start learning		very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail; not to mention your tiny little hips, vanity and fastidiousness she dressed with fastidious care;
deferential start learning		showing deference; respectful. people were always deferential to the Queen
platitude start learning		a remark or statement, especially one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful Might I suggest some gung-ho platitude about Christmas and the commonwealth?
harrowing start learning		acutely distressing a harrowing film about racism and violence; Todd could take it, whereas I’m harrowed by it
dereliction start learning		the shameful failure to fulfil one’s obligations; the state of having been abandoned and become dilapidated you know I hate confrontation, or mess, or dereliction of duty; a 15th-century farmhouse has been saved from dereliction
gnarled start learning		knobbly, rough, and twisted, especially with age gnarled and twisted wood
metier start learning		a profession or occupation; an occupation or activity that one is good at; an outstanding or advantageous characteristic But in the search for your metier, you’ve tried a bit of everything; television is rather more my metier; subtlety is not his metier
deputize start learning		temporarily act or speak on behalf of someone else and Margaret could deputize for me
preposterous start learning		contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous if the titles are preposterous enough; a preposterous suggestion
defer start learning		postpone; submit to or acknowledge the merit of (respect, honour X stand up, disobey) he deferred the final decision till a later meeting; he deferred to Tim's superior knowledge
disconcerting start learning		unsettling, unnerving (x reassuring) Then a more disconcerting discovery began to dawn on him;
ensconce start learning		establish or settle (someone) in a comfortable, safe place. Agnes ensconced herself in their bedroom; had a shed where his friend Bill Hewlett was soon ensconced
peripatetic start learning		travelling from place to place, in particular working or based in various places for relatively short periods. the peripatetic nature of military life; embarked on a dreamy and peripatetic life
largesse start learning		generosity in bestowing money or gifts upon others. Tupper took advantage of his friend's largesse
enthral start learning		captivate, fascinate, charm she had been so enthralled by the adventure that she had hardly noticed the cold
imbue start learning		inspire or permeate with (a feeling or quality). his works are invariably imbued with a sense of calm and serenity; his father imbued the quality of honesty in him
fervent start learning		having or displaying a passionate intensity a fervent supporter of the revolution; although they were not fervent about religion they wanted Jobs to have...
admixture start learning		mixture he felt that his work was an admixture of aggression and creativity
credulous start learning		having or showing too great a readiness to believe things; easily persuaded to believe something; gullible credulous, trusting fools
prolific start learning		present in large numbers or quantities; plentiful mahogany was once prolific in the tropical forests
prude start learning		a person who claims to be easily shocked by matters relating to sex or nudity the sex was so ambiguous and romantic that none but a prude could find it objectionable
confederacy start learning		a league or alliance, especially of confederate states a confederacy of elected quitters
convalescence start learning		time spent recovering from an illness or medical treatment; recuperation convalescence is generally slow, and recovery may be imperfect; I intend to stay with my friend during her convalescence
bricks and mortar start learning		refers to a physical presence of an organization or business in a building or other structure Zara’s brick and mortar network
capacious start learning		having a lot of space inside; roomy DAN: capacious, sounds like spacious, roomy; I had to rummage in my capacious pink tote
incredulity start learning		the state of being unwilling or unable to believe something I’ll take your incredulity as a compliment
truant start learning		a pupil who stays away from school without leave or explanation being a liar and a truant is not what I would call fine
grovel start learning		act obsequiously in order to obtain forgiveness or favour Rufus: I hope you’re as good at grovelling...
vestigial start learning		remaining, residual Despite whatever vestigial attraction my body may feel for you
inscrutable start learning		impossible to understand or interpret. enigmatic, mysterious Guy looked blankly inscrutable
epiphany start learning		a moment of sudden and great revelation or realization
opprobrium start learning		harsh criticism or censure; public disgrace arising from shameful conduct the critical opprobrium generated by Mahesh Bhatt’s films; the opprobrium of being closely associated with gangsters

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