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Tawdry (adjective) - of little value 1. The merchant did not lie abou ...

Tawdry (adjective) - of little value 1. The merchant did not lie about the tawdry jewelry. He knew it was made from plastic and fake stones. 2. My wife did not ...

Abstain (verb) - to go without or withdraw 1. During the fasting month ...

Abstain (verb) - to go without or withdraw 1. During the fasting month, people abstain from food from sunrise to sunset. 2. I cannot vote on this matter. I must...

Reprieve (noun) - a short period of rest or postponement of a sentence ...

Reprieve (noun) - a short period of rest or postponement of a sentence 1. Since a reprieve was granted at the last moment, the man was not executed. 2. I have b...

Plausible (adjective) - can be believed or reasonable 1. Although un ...

Plausible (adjective) - can be believed or reasonable 1. Although unlikely, the man's explanation is plausible. 2. I am filtering through all of the plausible c...

Laceration (noun) - a cut 1. The doctor covered the man's laceration ...

Laceration (noun) - a cut 1. The doctor covered the man's laceration with a bandage. 2. People are more likely to die from infection than the actual laceration....

Ensconce (verb) - establish firmly in a position 1. After her reelect ...

Ensconce (verb) - establish firmly in a position 1. After her reelection, the politician was ensconced as the opposition party leader. 2. The business man plans...

Blatant (adjective) - obvious 1. His blatant disregard for traffic law ...

Blatant (adjective) - obvious 1. His blatant disregard for traffic laws caused the accident. 2. The blatant lie caused more distrust between the members of the ...

Absolution (noun) - forgiveness, pardon, or release 1. The people of ...

Absolution (noun) - forgiveness, pardon, or release 1. The people of the kingdom protested when the King offered absolution to the criminal. 2. Absolution may r...

Words of the Week - Replete, Nuzzle, Hasten, and Harbingers (Video Included)

We shared some great words on @definitions this week. Our words of the week are: - Replete - Nuzzle - Hasten - Harbingers Check out this video to practice liste...

Words of the Week - Abasement, Cower, Nullify, and Labyrinth (Video Included)

We shared some great words on @definitions this week. Our words of the week are: - Symbiosis - Enhance - Credible - Talisman Check out this video to practice li...

Hive Definitions - Words of the Week - Bilk, Hangar, Knotty, Billowing

If you are interested in learning new English words, please check out this video. The video includes definitions and example sentences for bilk, hangar, knotty,...

billowing (adjective) - fluttering or waving 1. The billowing smoke ...

billowing (adjective) - fluttering or waving 1. The billowing smoke from the burning house could be seen from miles away. 2. The billowing flag brought pride an...

Meager - Definition and Sample Sentences

Meager (adjective): - not enough in amount Example Sentences: 1. The man's meager salary is not enough to provide for his family. 2. Because of the meager food ...

Leisure - Definition and Sample Sentences

Leisure (noun): - the time when you are not working Example Sentences: 1. The young man spends all of his leisure time focusing on video games. 2. The business ...

Concise - Definition and Sample Sentences

Concise (adjective): - giving a lot of information clearly in a few words Example Sentences: 1. The young man provided a clear and concise explanation of the pr...

Abandon - Definitions and Sample Sentences

Abandon (verb): 1. to leave someone or something somewhere, sometimes not returning to get them 2. to stop doing something before it is finished, or to stop fol...

Procrastinate - Meaning and Sample Sentence

Procrastinate (verb): put something off until a later time; delay Example: I should have been studying for the last week, but instead, I procrastinated and wait...

Obsolete - Meaning and Sample Sentence

Obsolete (adjective): no longer used or produced; out of date Example: Because their school was underfunded, the children were forced to use obsolete computers....

Oblivious - Meaning and Sample Sentence

Oblivious: (adjective) not aware or concerned about what is happening Example: The man was oblivious to the car accident, because he is constantly talking on hi...

Audacious - Meaning and Sample Sentence

Audacious: (adjective) willing to take big, bold risks Example: The woman's audacious behavior has caused her family to worry about her safety. source --- Image...