truhk yə lənt adjective 1. extremely hostile or belligerent; inclined to fight. example: The prisoner’s truculent attitude made a bad impression on the parole board. 2. savagely and fiercely cruel or…
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sciolism
sciolism saI ə lih zəm noun superficial knowledge or familiarity, used as a basis for scholarly pretensions. I myself prize classes far higher than I do lectures. From my own experience, a…
smattering
smattering smae tə rIng noun a small or inadequate amount, especially of knowledge of a subject. example: I know only a smattering of German.
pry
pry ² praI transitive verb 1. to move, lift, open, or otherwise force, with something that acts as a lever. example: We pried the door open with a crowbar. 2. to get…
dudgeon
dudgeon du jən noun an angry, resentful, and offended state of mind. example: After we confronted him about the theft, he withdrew in dudgeon to his room. Usage note: “Dudgeon” usually appears…