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Ochre (oh-ker) (adjective)
1. a moderate yellow-orange to orange colour. 2. any of various natural earths containing ferric oxide, silica, and alumina: used as yellow or red pigments.
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Aft (aft) (adverb)
at, close to, or toward the stern or tail.
As the bow of the sinking ship was submerging the panicked passengers moved aft. | ||
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| Gauzy (gaw-zee) (Adjective)
1. Marked by vagueness, elusiveness, or fuzziness 2. Thin and transparent.
“Gauzy curtains allow breeze and sunlight through open windows” |
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Copious (koh-pee-us) (adjective)
1. Yielding something abundantly; plentiful in number.
2. Full of thought, information, or matter.
3. Lavish, abundant.
After a copious harvest, the tribe holds a lavish feast accompanied by lively dancing and rituals honoring the gods.
Comix (kah-miks) (noun)
Comic books or comic strips.
Calvin and Hobbes created by Bill Watterson is one of the best comix till date.
Necropolis (ne-crop-o-lis) (Noun)
1. A large elaborate cemetery of an ancient city
2. Burial ground
"In their religion, tombs were very important, so they built big necropolis"
Virulence (vir-yuh-luhns) (Noun)
1. The capability of a microorganism to cause disease.
2. Intense sharpness of temper.
"Virulent strains are almost entirely resistant to antibiotics."
Gam (verb) (gam):
1. To have a visit or friendly conversation with
2. To spend or pass (as time) talking
The two strangers discovered that they had a lot in common as they gammed the hours away on the long train ride.
Heyday (noun) (hay-day):
The period of one's greatest popularity, vigor, or prosperity
In its heyday, the circus was a major form of entertainment for small-town America.
Eulogize (verb) (yoo-luh-jahyz)
1. To praise highly.
2. Praise formally and eloquently.
Former first lady Betty Ford was eulogized as a courageous trailblazer.
Malaise (noun) (ma-leyz)
1. A condition of general bodily weakness or discomfort, often marking the onset of a disease.
2. A vague or unfocused feeling of mental uneasiness, lethargy, or discomfort.
The workplace malaise could be costing businesses as much as £93 billion in lost productivity.
Jamboree (jam-buh-ree) (Noun)
1. A carousal; any noisy merrymaking.
2. A large gathering, as of a political party or the teams of a sporting league, often including a program of speeches and entertainment
The most outstanding difference would be that the first jamboree was held indoors at Olympia in the heart of London.
Jocose (joh-kohs) (Adjective)
1. Joking or playful; humorous
Ariel's jocose manner often led people to say she should become a stand-up comedian
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