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siege

Posted on March 6, 2017March 4, 2017 by admin

sij noun 1.  a military maneuver in which a fortification, such as a city or a fort, is surrounded, subjected to attack, and cut off from supplies or reinforcements in order to…

ovation

Posted on February 27, 2017February 26, 2017 by admin

o veI sh@n noun a prolonged or enthusiastic episode of applause for someone, as following a performance. The dancers received several ovations from the audience after their brilliant performance.

collude

Posted on February 20, 2017February 20, 2017 by Lynn

k@ lud intransitive verb to act together through a secret agreement or plan, esp. for illicit purposes; conspire. The two women colluded in stealing money from their employer. He refused to collude…

fastidious

Posted on February 13, 2017February 13, 2017 by Lynn

fae stI di @s adjective exceedingly particular or demanding esp. in matters of detail; exacting. She was not particularly fond of organizing and keeping records, and so she appreciated an assistant who…

taint

Posted on February 6, 2017January 31, 2017 by Lynn

teInt transitive verb 1.  to slightly corrupt or pollute. Sulfur tainted the water supply. Her surly manner tainted her beauty. 2.  to tarnish, as with moral wrongness. Their victory was tainted by…

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