transitive verb to reject, refuse, or treat with scorn; disdain; despise.He spurned all my offers of help. noun a scornful rejection or contemptuous treatment. See the full entry

noun the act, process, or profession of teaching.Her authoritarian style of pedagogy alienates students. See the full entry

adjective polished and urbane.The handsome spy in the movies always appeared so suave and sophisticated.The actor’s suave manner didn’t seem right for the part of the farmer. See the full entry

noun a poor and homeless wanderer who usually does odd jobs for a living but may also beg or scavenge.A couple of hobos were sleeping in one of the boxcars at the…

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