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The act of refusing.
"The company received many refusals when it tried to lower the employees' salaries. "
Impudent or abusive talk.
"His constant jaw about his new video game annoyed his classmates. "
Very focused; having a single goal, purpose, or idea.
"Maria was singleminded in her pursuit of a medical degree, studying every day for hours. "
Laughably small or inadequate.
"The company offered a derisory raise of only 10 cents per hour, which was insulting considering the employees' hard work. "
In a peculiar manner; strangely; unusually.
"For December, it was oddly warm."
A person who is stingy, a cheapskate.
"My brother is such a cheapie; he always asks to borrow money but never pays it back. "
To disagree; to fail to agree or harmonize; clash.
"The two politicians were discording loudly about the best way to solve the city's budget problems. "
Showing bad taste.
"Her bright pink dress with the sparkly unicorn on it was considered borderline for the serious business meeting. "
(sometimes humorous) Expressing contempt, disgust, or bad temper.
""Bah!" said Maria, throwing her hands up in the air. She was furious that her project was due so soon. "
To be careless, inattentive, or unconcerned; not to be vigilant; to live thoughtlessly.
"The student slept through the important announcement about the upcoming test. "
One who is obsequious or cringing; a snob.
"The manager was surrounded by flunkeys who eagerly agreed with everything he said, hoping for a promotion. "
Impressing with infamy or reproach.
"Being labeled a thief, even falsely, left a stigmatic mark on his reputation at work, making it hard for people to trust him again. "
To take up, embrace, enact, or turn eagerly to (a plan, idea, ideology, cause, practice, method, etc.); to grasp, understand, and accept quickly; to adopt wholeheartedly or vigorously.
"I heard her ideas and seized upon them immediately."
Not capricious or impulsive; sedate, serious, sober.
"Mr. Henderson, the history teacher, was known for his staid approach to lessons. "
A gift freely given or act freely made as a token of respect or to curry favor.
"The teacher made a concession to the student, offering extra time to finish the assignment. "
Castigation; scolding; dressing down.
"The student received harsh dressings from the teacher for not completing the homework. "
A fancy; freak; caprice.
"Her decision to quit her stable job and travel the world on a whim was quite a braid. "
Maudlin, tiresome or annoying;
""I couldn't stand watching the end of that movie; it was so drippy with its over-the-top declarations of love that I started to feel annoyed." "
To accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing)
"I believe there are faeries."
To crouch; to cringe.
"The scared puppy curbed against the wall when the loud thunder started. "
