Term
quixotic
link: idiotic
"Jim, the messenger, is not idiotic, he's just quixotic." |
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Definition
| idealistic and totally impractical |
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Term
belleaguer
link: big leaguer
"The little leaguers beleaguered the big leaguers." |
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Definition
| to besiege, beset, surround, harass |
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millieu
link: mildew
"The boys' locker room showers were a milieu of mildew." |
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Definition
| environment or surroundings |
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Term
histrionic
link: history
"Professor Bradley liked his history on the histrionic side." |
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Definition
| overly dramatic, theatrical |
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Term
bludgeon
link: dungeon
"Why do you suppose they have all these bludgeons in the dungeon?" |
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Definition
| a short heavy, thick club that has one end larger than the other |
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Term
arduous
link: hard on us
"The arduous snow-covered trail is hard on us." |
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Definition
| hard, difficult, tiresome |
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Term
reminisce
link: rim miss
"Jim never really got over his rim miss and tortured himself for years reminiscing about it." |
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Definition
| the act or practice of recalling the past |
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Term
opportune
link: opera tune
"Not an opportune time for an opera tune." |
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Definition
| occurring or coming at a good time |
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Term
dulcet
link: dull sit
"If you don't like opera, even the most dulcet tones of the finest sopranos make for a dull sit." |
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Definition
| melodious, soft, soothing |
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porcine
link: poor scene
"It was a poor scene when Mark arrived with his porcine date." |
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Definition
| reminiscent of or pertaining to a pig; resembling a pig |
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