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Eulogy
Praise; a praise-filled speech given at someone's funeral
She delivered the eulogy at his funeral.
He delivered a moving eulogy at his father's funeral.
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Eloquent
Fluent in speech
(of speech, writing, etc.) characterized by fluency and persuasiveness
He made a very eloquent speech at the dinner.
Vividly or movingly expressive; Her only reply was an eloquent glance at the clock.
Eloquent than any words or actions of hers would have been.
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Lateral
From or at the sides of something; from side to side
Earth quakes usually casue a lateral movement in buildings.
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Gemstones
Precious, valuable stones or jewels
Some people keep gemstones in a safe.
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Fellow
Having the same ideas or position; in the same condition or associated
My fellow workers and I are all going on a picnic together.
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Grave
Serious, requiring careful consideration
Her illness is grave.
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Pulp
The soft part of fruit; a mass of soft material such as wood fiber
To make paper, wood is soaked and mashed to a pulp.
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Concur
To agree: " concurred on the issue of preventing crime"
- To occur at the same time; coincide
- "icy sleet that concurred with a forceful wind."
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Anomaly
Something abnormal or unusual
A bird that can not fly is an anomaly.
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Aforementioned
Said or written before
The aforementioned topic is one of great interest.
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Behold
To look at; to observe
The clear blue-green lake is a lovely sight to behold.
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Emancipate
To set free
Abraham Lincoln is famous for having emancipated people from slavery.
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Revere
To have a deep respect for; to regard highly
Some people revere their grandparents.
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Scenery
The general appearance of a place; features of the landscape
It's nice to stop while driving and look at the scenery.
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Conspire
To plan together secretly to commit an illegal act.
They conspired with the terrorists to overthrow the government.
The government discovered the conspiracy in time.
I had a persecution complex and thought people were conspiring against me.
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Deficit
A condition of spending more than you have
The only way to decrease the deficit is to increase taxes.
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Refrain
To hold back; to keep oneself from doing something
Please refrain from smoking while in the elevator.
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Epoch
A period of time in history
Henry Ford's automobile began a new epoch in history of transportation.
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Gratify
- To please or satisfy
- His achievement gratified his father.
- She was gratified by his response.
- To give what is desired to; indulge: "gratified her curiosity."
- He took advantage of these girls to gratify his own lust.
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Disseminate
To distribute; to spread widely
The news of the new king was disseminate through out the whole country.
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Apt
Likely, appropriate; relevant
The mischievous child is apt to get into trouble.
Your statement is not apt to this conversation.
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Collusion
A secret agreement or discussion for a dishonest reason
The robbers were in collusion before the robbery.
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Conspicuous
Easily seen
You look conspicuous in that large purple hat.
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Sheer
Complete or absolute;
It is sheer nonsense to listen for an echo in a crowded noisy place.
Of transparent cloth
For her bridal veil, the woman chose a sheer lace.
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Discord
Disagreement, conflict
Quarrels over money have brought discord into the family.
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Brusque
Rudely abrupt
My girlfriend tends to be brusque when she's mad.
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Succinct
Spoken or written in a clear or precise manner
Characterized by clear, precise expression in few words; concise and terse "a succinct reply"; "a succinct style"
Would you try to keep all the major ideas and make the text more succinct?
His page provides a very succinct summary of legal developments in scotland each month.
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Desolate
Ruined, barren, neglected, lonely or sad
- Very sad, lonely and unhappy.
- He was desolate without her.
- Uninhabited; deserted
- A great famine desolated the country.
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Furtive
Secretive; sneaky
- Secretive; avoiding attention
- Furtive glances, waiting for the signal to approach.
Our first task as practitioners is to document what goes on in this veryfurtive field.
Attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive.
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Stealth
Sneakiness; ability to avoid detection
The act or characteristic of moving with extreme care and quietness, esp so as to avoid detection " the stealth of a cat"
- A secret manner of acting
- If I can't get what I want openly, I get it by stealth.
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