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iota
As far as science is concerned, there is not one iota of evidence to prove that life excists on other planets. |
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A very smal quantity or amount
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temerity
If you have the termerity to jump off the bridge after hearing about the risk of instant death, you truely are a fool. |
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The quality of being unaffraid of danger or punishment in a foolish way.
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elucidate
She read everything she culd get her hands on that would elucidate and expand her study on the human brain. |
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to make understood, to clarify, to shed light on something.
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expunge
The judge directed the court stenographer to expunge the last three paragraphs of the witnesses testimony because she was hysterical. |
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to strike or blot something out.
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gait
We had slowed to a cautious gait and were feeling our way forward.
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a persons individual way of walking.
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purloin
Jermey must ahve a puloined copy of the school's master key.
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to steal something
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capacious
The mini van has a capacious storage area.
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containing or capable of containing a large amount of something.
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trepidation
Pam felt her trepidation growing about failing the assesment. |
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A feeling of fear that causes you to jesitate beause you think something bad will happen.
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irascible
Unlike his brother who never seems to be upset, Colin is irascible and gets angry very quickley.
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Becoming angry very easily; having a bad temper.
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Pithy
William Shakespeare was considered one of the most pithy writers ever. |
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Definition
using few words in a clever and effective way.
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