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plaudit

Posted on May 29, 2014May 23, 2014 by admin

plaw diht noun (often pl.) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. Despite plaudits from the critics, the film failed at the box…

potsherd

Posted on May 28, 2014May 28, 2014 by admin

pat shərd noun a fragment of broken pottery, esp. one with archaeological significance.

obsequious

Posted on May 27, 2014May 23, 2014 by admin

əb si kwi əs adjective showing or tending to show servile obedience or deference; fawning. She wanted your honest opinion, not just obsequious compliments. The obsequious relatives made frequent visits to their…

advert

Posted on May 26, 2014May 23, 2014 by admin

əd vərt intransitive verb definition: to direct the attention by comment or remark (usu. fol. by to). The effects of the illness, to which I adverted earlier, now became apparent to his…

sanction

Posted on May 23, 2014May 22, 2014 by admin

saengk shən noun 1: an official or authoritative approval, as of an action, behavior, or the like; permission. Under pressure from citizen groups, the city council refused to give sanction to the…

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