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to show enjoyment or approval of something(clap) She was applauded for a full five minutes after her speech./to say that you admire and agree with a person's action or decision
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a liking for, an enjoyment of, or a habit of doing something, especially something that other people might not like: a penchant for melodrama/skiing/exotic clothes Her penchant for disappearing for days at a time worries her family.
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If something is obligatory(compulsory, mandatory), you must do it because of a rule or law, etc./expected because it usually happens: Several Secret Service agents surrounded the President, all wearing the obligatory raincoat and hat.
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producing a great number or amount of something: He was probably the most prolific songwriter of his generation. Rabbits and other rodents are prolific (= have lots of babies).
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to see, recognize, or understand something that is not clear: I could just discern a figure in the darkness. It is difficult to discern any pattern in these figures.(distinguish/spot/recognize)
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a long, thin piece of land joined to a larger area: the Texas panhandle
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a statement that you are not responsible for something: The disclaimer reminded viewers that the movie is a drama, not a documentary.
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the solid waste passed out of the body of a human or animal through the bowels: The disease is spread by the contamination of food and water by feces.
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to answer an invitation by saying whether or not you will go to an event: I got a party invitation in the mail, and I called to RSVP. RSVP by October 9. The first 200 students who RSVPed to the invitation got in.
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solid waste from animals, especially cattle and horses
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solid waste from animals, especially horses, that is spread on the land in order to make plants grow well
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extremely bad in a way that is very noticeable: It was an egregious error for a statesman to show such ignorance. Synonyms: glaring, flagrant,
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to formally choose someone to do a special piece of work, or to formally ask for a special piece of work from someone: She's commissioned an artist to paint her portrait.
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able to express thoughts and feelings easily and clearly, or showing this quality: an intelligent and highly articulate young woman/to express in words: I found myself unable to articulate my feelings./to pronounce
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shrewd/sharp able to understand a situation quickly and see how to take advantage of it: an astute investor/businesswoman his astute handling of the situation an astute observer of human behavior
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honest, sincere, and trusting, sometimes in a way that seems silly: It has to be said it was rather ingenuous of him to ask a complete stranger to take care of his luggage. (op dis)
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causing or having a very sharp feeling of sadness: The photograph awakens poignant memories of happier days. It is especially poignant that he died on the day before the wedding.
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an idea that a lot of people think is true but is in fact false: [+ that ] It is a common fallacy that women are worse drivers than men.
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impossible to understand: For some unfathomable reason they built the bathroom next to the kitchen.
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to refuse to accept a helpful suggestion or offer from someone, often by answering in an unfriendly way: She rebuffed all suggestions that she should resign.
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you support or stay with someone through thick and thin, you always support or stay with him or her, even if there are problems or difficulties: She has stuck with me through thick and thin.
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