ihn joIn transitive verb 1: to order or recommend emphatically. They enjoined absolute secrecy until the unveiling of the painting. The commandment enjoins us to honor the Sabbath. 2: to forbid, especially…
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enervate
e nər veIt transitive verb to take away the strength or vitality of; weaken. He was enervated by the heat of the day.
specious
spi shəs adjective 1: apparently true, genuine, or plausible, but actually worthless, as an argument or evidence. Some people are convinced by such specious reasoning, but I am not. antonym: valid 2:…
generic
jə ne rihk adjective 1. of, concerning, or applying to all elements of a particular class. Feathers are a generic feature of birds. 2. of or concerning a biological genus. Canis lupus…
vaunt
vawnt transitive verb to speak boastfully of; brag about. He vaunted his many successes. noun a boastful statement or speech.