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Circumlocution (noun)
the use of an unnecessarily large amount of words to express an idea, often with the purpose to confuse
Encumber (verb)
to restrict someone or something, or make it difficult to do something
Bane (noun with object)
a cause of continuous trouble or unhappiness
Amass (verb)
To collect or accumulate
Baffle (verb)
to make someone be completely unable to understand or explain something
Disdain (noun)
the feeling of not liking something and thinking it does not deserve your interest or respect
Ascribe (verb)
Regard something as due to /because of something else
Beguile (verb)
to persuade, attract or interest someone, often in order to deceive them
Debilitate (verb)
to make someone or something physically weak
Egalitarian (adjective)
believing that all people are equal and should have the same rights and opportunities in life.
Ascertain (verb)
Make sure of, find something out for certain
Abhor (verb)
Regard with disgust or hatred, hate
Amass (verb)
To collect or accumulate
Ascribe (verb)
Regard something as due to/because of something else
Adept (adjective)
Very skilled at something
Acrimonious (adjective)
Angry and bitter
Bemused (adjective)
slightly confused, not knowing what to do or how to understand something
Baffle (verb)
to make someone be completely unable to understand or explain something
Bane (noun with object)
a cause of continuous trouble or unhappiness
Beguile (verb)
to persuade, attract or interest someone, often in order to deceive them
Behoove (verb)
be appropriate or necessary
Candid (adjective)
honest and telling the truth, often about something difficult or painful
Conclusively (adverb)
without any doubt
Construe (verb)
to understand or explain the meaning or intention of something a particular way
Circumlocution (noun)
the use of an unnecessarily large amount of words to express an idea, often with the purpose to confuse
Connotation (noun)
a feeling or idea that is suggested by a word, although it need not be a part of the words meaning
Deign (verb)
to do something unwillingly and in a way that shows you think you are too important to do it
Derogatory (adjective)
showing strong disapproval and no respect
Disdain (noun)
the feeling of not liking something and thinking it does not deserve your interest or respect
Detrimental (adjective)
causing harm or damage
Debilitate (verb)
to make someone or something physically weak
Enveloped (adjective)
covered or surrounded by something completely
Encumber (verb)
to restrict someone or something, or make it difficult to do something
Ebullient (adjective)
very energetic, positive and happy
Egalitarian (adjective)
believing that all people are equal and should have the same rights and opportunities in life
Ephemeral (adjective)
lasting for a very short time
Facetious (adjective)
not serious about a subject in order to be funny or appear clever
Fallible (adjective)
able or likely to make mistakes
Fastidious (adjective)
very careful about small details in appearance
Flagrant (adjective)
shocking and easily noticeable
Forage (verb)
to go from place to place, searching for things one can eat or use
Gaudy (adjective)
unpleasantly bright in colour or decoration
Genial (adjective)
friendly and pleasant
Germane (adjective)
connected with and important to a particular subject or situation
Glean (verb)
to collect information in small amounts and often with difficulty
Grievance (noun)
a complaint or a strong feeling that one has been treated unfairly
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