I rə pre sə bəl impossible to restrain, suppress, or keep under control. He was seized by an irrepressible urge to laugh. She was a lively and irrepressible child.
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rhapsody
raep sə di 1: a musical composition having an irregular form suggesting improvisation. George Gershwin’s famous rhapsody is an extremely inventive piece that combines jazz and classical elements. 2: a state of intense or…
proviso
prə vaI zo noun 1. a clause that stipulates a condition or restriction in a document, such as a legal agreement or contract. “The law enforcement proviso extends to law enforcement officers’…
caucus
kaw kəs noun a private meeting of leaders of a political party to choose candidates or determine policy, or such a group itself. The candidate chosen at the caucus was the one that…
consummate
adjective kan sə miht 1: perfect; complete. This consummate replica of the Mona Lisa rivals the original in its beauty. 2: supremely skilled. He was a consummate actor, sought after by the…