adjective 1. precise, exact.The results of the two experiments were in absolute agreement. 2. free of restrictions or limits.The general had absolute authority to make this kind of decision. noun something that…
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finicky
adjective exceptionally fussy or hard to satisfy.She’d become finicky in her old age, and it was hard to know what would please her.He was a finicky eater when he was child, but…
hoodwink
transitive verb to trick, deceive, or dupe.She realized she had just been hoodwinked into buying a product she didn’t need or want.He was hoodwinked into believing he’d won a big prize in…
pall
noun an atmosphere of gloom or despair.The announcement of the leader’s assassination cast a pall over their wedding. See the full entry