səb dud adjective restrained in emotion, spirit, or intensity. No longer denying the accusations, the mayor seemed subdued as he spoke of the scandal. For the funeral, you should wear a black…
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prostrate
transitive verb pra streIt 1: to lie or throw (oneself) flat on the ground, esp. face down in an act of humility, worship, or the like. He prostrated himself in front of…
repartee
re pər ti [or] re par teI noun definition 1: a quick, clever reply; witty retort. He was stunned at her clever repartee and was momentarily at a loss for words. definition…
aggrandize
ə graen daIz 1. to increase in size or scope; enlarge; extend. Plans were made to further aggrandize the palace. 2. to make, or cause to appear, grander in wealth, stature, power,…
rigor
rI gər noun definition 1: strictness, severity, inflexibility, or harshness, as of manner, judgment, or law. The law was enforced with great rigor. definition 2: severity or harshness of living conditions, climate,…