fə si shəs not serious; humorous or frivolous. This is a grave matter, so I don’t appreciate your facetious comments.
Word of the Day
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clarion
kleI ri ən adjective 1. clear and sharp or shrill, as a call. Listen to the clarion cry of a red-shouldered hawk: http://www.audubon.org/sites/default/files/RESHHA_1.typicalcallsnum1_FLle.mp3?uuid=555a2d5c1d19b 2. a medieval trumpet with a high clear tone….
ambivalence
aem bI və ləns noun 1. the presence of conflicting feelings, such as love and hate, toward a person, thing, or situation. She had always thought she would be overjoyed at being…
tweak
twik transitive verb 1. to pull, pinch, or pluck with a sudden, often sharp, twisting movement. Teasingly, she tweaked his nose. 2. to make a small adjustment or adjustments to; fine-tune. They…
agitate
ae jə teIt transitive verb 1. to cause to move briskly or with force. A washing machine works by agitating the clothes. The wind agitated the curtains. 2. to upset or excite,…