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imbroglio

Posted on October 22, 2015October 20, 2015 by admin

ihm brol yo a difficult, confused, or complicated situation, often involving a misunderstanding, disagreement, or quarrel. The proposed building of a mosque on Ground Zero caused an imbroglio. “The imbroglio of events…

posterior

Posted on October 21, 2015October 20, 2015 by admin

pa sti ri ər adjective 1. located behind or toward the back of something. (Cf. anterior.) The pituitary gland consists of two lobes, a larger front lobe and a smaller posterior lobe….

anterior

Posted on October 20, 2015October 20, 2015 by admin

aen ti ri ər adjective 1. located near or at the front. (Cf. posterior.) The sternum is anterior to the spine. 2. earlier in time. “Damascus dates back anterior to the days…

ulterior

Posted on October 19, 2015October 19, 2015 by admin

uhl ti ri ər adjective 1. beyond or excluded from what is openly admitted or shown, esp. when concealed for the purposes of deception. I hope there is no an ulterior motive…

deride

Posted on October 16, 2015October 14, 2015 by admin

də raId transitive verb to ridicule or treat with scornful mockery. They derided him for his unorthodox beliefs.

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