lup hol noun 1. a way of avoiding or escaping a requirement, regulation, or the like, esp. by taking advantage of an omission or ambiguity in the written text of a legal…
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garrulous
gae rə ləs adjective 1.given to talking excessively. He was in a hurry this morning and hoped to avoid his garrulous neighbor. 2. exceptionally wordy; verbose. That garrulous introduction was unnecessary.
froward
fro wərd adjective unwilling to agree or obey; stubborn; perverse. Her froward children would not sit down to dinner if the menu was not to their liking.
anoint
ə noInt 1. to put oil or ointment on. The Egyptian mummies were anointed with perfumed oils. I will now anoint myself with my new, expensive suntan lotion. 2. to confer high…
feral
fe rəl or fi rəl adjective 1. existing in a wild natural state; not domesticated. The sand cat is a feral cat that lives in desert areas and can survive in extremely…