sim·per sIm pər intransitive verb to smile in a silly or affected manner. example: It’s sickening how he simpers in the presence of these bigwigs. transitive verb to express with a silly…
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petulant
petulant pe chə lənt adjective showing or inclined to show sudden or unreasonable irritation, impatience, or ill temper; peevish or sulky. example: The boy was a promising musician, but he was petulant,…
sibilant
sib·i·lant sI bə lənt adjective of, pertaining to, characterized by, or producing a hissing sound. example: “S” is a sibilant consonant. noun a speech sound or consonant that resembles or suggests hissing,…
assimilate
as·sim·i·late ə sI mə leIt transitive verb 1. to absorb and incorporate (knowledge, experience, or the like). EXAMPLE: She’d studied a great deal, but she needed more time to assimilate the information…
carbuncle
car·bun·cle kar buhng kəl noun 1. a dark gemstone, especially a ruby sapphire. quotation: A golden chain hung about his neck, and at his collar was a great carbuncle set in red…