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On January 23, 2021 in thoughts • 1 minutes readTable of Contents
- Frayed, /freɪd/
- Penchant, /ˈpɒ̃ʃɒ̃/
- Erstwhile, /ˈəːstwʌɪl/
- Vindicate, /ˈvɪndɪkeɪt/
- Ascertain, /ˌasəˈteɪn/
- Prance, /prɑːns/
- Enthral, /ɪnˈθrɔːl,ɛnˈθrɔːl/
- Bamboozle, /bamˈbuːz(ə)l/
- Sham, /ʃam/
- Disseminate, /dɪˈsɛmɪneɪt/
- Quagmire, /ˈkwaɡmʌɪə,ˈkwɒɡmʌɪə/
- Affable, /ˈafəb(ə)l/
- Formidable, /ˈfɔːmɪdəb(ə)l,fəˈmɪdəb(ə)l/
Frayed, /freɪd/
adjective
- (of a fabric, rope, or cord) unravelled or worn at the edge
- (of a person’s nerves or temper) showing the effects of strain
Penchant, /ˈpɒ̃ʃɒ̃/
noun
- a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something
Erstwhile, /ˈəːstwʌɪl/
adjective
- former
adverb
- formerly
Vindicate, /ˈvɪndɪkeɪt/
- clear (someone) of blame or suspicion
- show or prove to be right, reasonable, or justified
Ascertain, /ˌasəˈteɪn/
verb
- find (something) out for certain; make sure of
Prance, /prɑːns/
verb
- (of a horse) move with high springy steps
- (of a person) walk or move around with ostentatious, exaggerated movements
Enthral, /ɪnˈθrɔːl,ɛnˈθrɔːl/
verb
- capture the fascinated attention of
Bamboozle, /bamˈbuːz(ə)l/
verb
- to deceive by underhanded methods
- to confuse, frustrate, or throw off thoroughly or completely
Sham, /ʃam/
noun
- a thing that is not what it is purported to be
adjective
- bogus; false
verb
- pretend to be or to be experiencing
- falsely present something as the truth
Disseminate, /dɪˈsɛmɪneɪt/
verb
- spread (something, especially information) widely
- spread throughout an organ or the body
Quagmire, /ˈkwaɡmʌɪə,ˈkwɒɡmʌɪə/
noun
- an awkward, complex, or hazardous situation
- a soft boggy area of land that gives way underfoot
Affable, /ˈafəb(ə)l/
adjective
- friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to
Formidable, /ˈfɔːmɪdəb(ə)l,fəˈmɪdəb(ə)l/
adjective
- inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable
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