tren ch@nt adjective 1. incisive or penetrating, as perception or wit. This keenly perceptive remark, both sharp and full of truth, is just one example of the writer’s trenchant wit. 2.vigorous and…
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flak
flaek noun 1. antiaircraft fire, esp. the bursting shells of such fire. “Now they were greeted by a few bursts of fire, but no heavy flak came at them.” (Rutherford George Montgomery,…
indolent
In d@ l@nt 1. inclined to avoid exertion or effort; lazy. He withdrew his support from his indolent son, saying it was time for him to accept adult responsibility. 2. caused or…
brood
brud intransitive verb 1.to sit on eggs in order to hatch them. 2. to ponder or deliberate, often moodily, a single subject (usually folllowed by on or over). She brooded over the…
depose
dih poz 1. to deprive of rank or office, esp. from an important position such as that of king. The rebels deposed the leader and quickly established a provisional government. 2. to…