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| vacuous \VAK-yoo-uhs\, adjective: |
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1. showing no intelligence or thought
2. having no meaning or direction; empty
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| chaff \chaf\, noun, verb: |
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1. the stiff strawlike part of grains such as wheat, oats, rye
2. to make good-natured fun of someone
3. worthless material; detritusChaff is separated from the grain by threshing.It's hard to separate the chaff from the wheat sometimes.The kids chaffed the exchange student for her mistakes in grammar.
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to moan about or weep for; mourn
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| acclaim \uh-KLEYM\, verb: |
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1. to welcome with loud approval; praise highly
2. a shout or show of approval
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| yielding \YEEL-ding\, adjective: |
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1. not resisting; compliant
2. not stiff or rigid; easily bent or shaped
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wanton \WON-tn\, adjective;
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1. reckless, heartless, or malicious; without reason or excuse
2. not moral; lewd, lascivious
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| defalcate \di-FAL-keyt\, verb: |
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to steal or misuse money or property entrusted to one's careThe stockbroker defalcated millions from investment clients.
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a person who has special knowledge or skill in a field.
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| erstwhile \URST-hwahyl\, adjective, adverb |
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Also used as an adverb, meaning formerly.
Before I move, I will tell off my erstwhile friends.
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| unwitting \uhn-WIT-ing\, adjective |
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not knowing; unaware; unintentional
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