reI lə ri noun good-natured ridicule or a remark featuring such ridicule; teasing. He received much raillery in the locker room after he admitted that he was in love.
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inviolable
ihn vaI ə lə bəl adjective 1. absolutely not to be violated or profaned. The brothers made an inviolable agreement never to tell what they saw that day. 2. incapable of being…
indefensible
In dih fen sə bəl 1. not capable of being morally justified; inexcusable. Her grossly irresponsible actions at work were indefensible, and she was promptly fired. 2. not capable of being physically defended…
reprehensible
re pri hen sə bəl adjective deserving of blame or reproof; condemnable; blameworthy. After her reprehensible conduct at the office party, no one at the office could look her in the eye….
docket
da kit noun 1. a list or summary of cases to be heard during a court term. 2. an entry of legal proceedings in a court case, or a book containing such…