concur kən kuhr intransitive verb 1. to share the same opinion; agree. examples: We concur that this is not a simple matter, but we must act quickly nonetheless; The specialist concurred with…
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potshot
potshot pat shat noun 1. a shot fired randomly at game, especially in disregard of hunting laws or the rules of the sport. 2. a shot fired at close range or at…
aplomb
aplomb ə plam noun great self-confidence, composure, or poise. example: Although the power was out and most of the audience drunk and unruly, she performed her number with admirable aplomb.
maunder
maunder mawn dər intransitive verb 1. to speak in an aimless or foolish way; babble. example: The police failed to get answers from the witness, who maundered on about her own troubles. example: “Nam-Bok…
ligature
ligature lI gə chər noun 1. a band or tie used to connect, esp. a surgical stitch. example: A silk ligature is tied around the duodenum five millimeters below the pylorus. 2….