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spurious

Posted on May 31, 2013May 28, 2013 by admin

spyuh ri əs adjective definition: not genuine, authentic, or valid; false. example: The expert pointed out the spurious signature in the corner of the painting.  

disingenuous

Posted on May 30, 2013May 28, 2013 by admin

dIs ihn jen yu əs adjective definition: not candid or sincere. example: His invitation had seemed disingenuous, and she wondered if he’d been put up to asking her.

meretricious

Posted on May 29, 2013May 29, 2013 by admin

meretricious me rih trI shəs adjective 1. appealing or attracting in a cheap, showy, or shallow way. example: Some chandeliers convey opulent elegance, while others can be as meretricious as disco balls….

augury

Posted on May 28, 2013January 11, 2020 by admin

awg yə ri noun definition 1: the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens.example: The soothsayer’s augury of death and misfortune was…

reprobate

Posted on May 27, 2013May 20, 2013 by admin

re prə beIt noun definition: an evil or lawless person, often beyond hope of redemption. example: He was considered a reprobate who deserved to spend his life in prison.

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