e pə kyu ri ən adjective 1. having a desire and taste for sensuous luxury, especially in food and drink. Lastly, add a gill [a quarter pint] of best cider vinegar; although,…
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stoic
sto ihk adjective 1. showing little or no reaction to painful or pleasant experiences; unmoved; impassive. example: The defendant was stoic throughout his trial. 2. (cap.) of or pertaining to the philosophy…
skepticism
skep tih sih zəm noun 1. distrust or disbelief, or a general tendency to doubt and question. example: The nutritionist’s claim of finding a cure for the disease was met with intense…
cynical
sI nih kəl adjective 1. showing little or no faith in human nature; distrustful or contemptuous of others’ motives. example: To claim that people do charity work only to boost their own…
nemesis
ne mə sihs noun 1. that which one cannot beat, conquer, or succeed at; cause or agent of one’s often repeated downfall. example: Gambling was his nemesis; because of it, he’d lost…