haI braU noun one who has or pretends to have high intellectual and cultural interests and tastes (often used disparagingly). He enjoyed Shakespeare and daytime soaps equally, so he could not be…
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Armageddon
ar mə ge dən 1. according to the New Testament, the place where the final, decisive conflict between good and evil will be fought. 2. any mighty, decisive battle.
breezy
bri zi 1. slightly windy. These breezy spring days are great for flying kites. 2. lighthearted or carefree, sometimes carelessly or inappropriately so. It was just a breezy conversation with nothing serious…
abscond
əb skand intransitive verb to leave suddenly and secretly, esp. to avoid observation or capture. The king hanged the leader of the rebellion, while his followers attempted to abscond from the city….
aura
aw rə noun 1. the subtle emanation of a quality or condition of someone or something. She has an aura of absolute independence. 2. a subtle luminousness believed by some to surround…