noun precise or detailed character.This author’s descriptions are notable for their particularity. See the full entry
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disconsolate
adjective hopelessly unhappy; dejected.He was disconsolate for months after his wife left. See the full entry
budge
intransitive verb to change or begin to change position slightly (usually used negatively).The horse was tired and would not budge another inch.He has not budged from that chair in front of the…
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texture
noun the feel or look of a surface.The wood had a rough texture until it was sanded and polished. See the full entry