jə ne rihk adjective 1. of, concerning, or applying to all elements of a particular class. Feathers are a generic feature of birds. 2. of or concerning a biological genus. Canis lupus…
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vaunt
vawnt transitive verb to speak boastfully of; brag about. He vaunted his many successes. noun a boastful statement or speech.
foundling
faUnd lIng noun a child or infant abandoned by unidentified parents and found by someone else. In Wuthering Heights, old Mr. Earnshaw calls the foundling, Heathcliff, a “poor fatherless child.”
ineffable
In e fə bəl adjective beyond description; inexpressible. He experienced ineffable joy in prayer. The painting has an ineffable charm, which critics have struggled to explain.
repine
rih paIn intransitive verb 1: to express or feel unhappiness; complain; fret. She lay on the couch all day, repining over her misfortune. 2: to have a restless yearning for something; pine….