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optimum

Posted on April 16, 2015April 16, 2015 by admin

ap tə məm noun the situation, quantity, degree, or other condition that is most desirable. Fifteen students is the optimum for a kindergarten class. adjective most wanted or desirable; producing the best…

rapacious

Posted on April 15, 2015April 13, 2015 by admin

rə peI shəs adjective 1. extremely greedy or ravenous; voracious. They blamed rapacious lawyers for the high cost of malpractice insurance. The rapacious lion devoured its prey. 2. capable of capturing and…

relinquish

Posted on April 14, 2015April 13, 2015 by admin

rih ling kwihsh transitive verb to surrender, release, or let go of; give up. She relinquished her control of the property. He relinquished his rights as a citizen. The king relinquished his…

truckle

Posted on April 13, 2015April 13, 2015 by admin

truh kəl intransitive verb to act in a servile manner; submit tamely (usu. fol. by to). The porter receives big tips because he truckles to rich guests.

galvanize

Posted on April 9, 2015April 9, 2015 by admin

gael və naIz verb 1. to subject to or stimulate by an electric current. Dr. Frankenstein galvanized the corpse in order to bring it to life. 2. to stimulate into awareness or…

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