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Adjective > Germane

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Germane is a formal synonym of relevant that describes something related to a subject in an appropriate way. Her comments were not germane to the discussion. While these facts about the witness may interest the jury, they are not in Read More …

Noun > Compost

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(noncount) a decayed mixture of plants (such as leaves and grass) that is used to improve the soil in a garden a compost heap = (chiefly US) a compost pile (=a pile of plant materials that are kept in a Read More …

Noun > Vegan

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(count) a person who does not eat any food that comes from animals and who often also does not use animal products (such as leather)

Noun > Concoction

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(count) something (such as a food or drink) that is made by mixing together different things Would you like to try my new concoction?

Noun > Deluge

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(count) 1 a : a large amount of rain that suddenly falls in an area The deluge caused severe mudslides. b : a situation in which a large area of land becomes completely covered with water : FLOOD the biblical Read More …

Verb > Swaddle

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(+ object) to wrap (someone, especially a baby) tightly with a blanket, pieces of cloth, etc. He swaddled the baby in a blanket.

Adjective > Leonine

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of, relating to, or resembling a lion a leonine mane of hair leonine strength

Adjective > Fidgety

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moving a lot because of nervousness, boredom, etc. : tending to fidget He grew more fidgety with each passing hour. Coffee makes me fidgety. (=jumpy, restless)

Verb > Connive

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To connive is to secretly help someone do something dishonest or illegal. Roger suspected that his coworkers were conniving to get him fired when in reality they were planning his surprise birthday party.

Verb > Recuperate

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1 : (no object) : to return to normal health or strength after being sick, injured, etc. : RECOVER She took a day off to recuperate. – often + from Dad is recuperating from knee surgery. 2 : (+ object) Read More …