skaf intransitive verb to speak with mild scorn or derision (often fol. by at). He scoffed at my fear of the dark. Bart blames Milhouse for snitching on him, and when Milhouse…
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redeem
rih dim transitive verb 1: to pay off (a debt). His inheritance helped him redeem his debts. 2: to recover (property or the like) by paying off a debt. As soon as…
prodigious
pr@ dI j@s adjective 1. extremely large or great in size, amount, strength, extent, or the like; enormous. James A. Michener was a novelist whose output was prodigious. 2. inspiring wonder and…
profuse
prə fyus adjective 1. abundant or numerous; plentiful. He admired the profuse growth of the roses he’d been tending so carefully. The food at the party was profuse, but the guests seemed…
spirited
spi rih tihd adjective full of vigor, courage, or enthusiasm. She gave a spirited performance.