arraign June 23, 2010
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Accuse of a wrong or an inadequacy |
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“… inciting war songs is sufficient not only to remove him from the leadership of the House but to also serve as a basis to arraign him before a court. … ” |
apprehend June 23, 2010
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Get the meaning of something |
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” The Secretary-General deplores these attacks on peacekeepers in Darfur and calls on the government of Sudan to continue to make every effort to apprehend …” |
arrant June 23, 2010
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Without qualification; used informally as an (often pejorative) intensifier |
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” While it was only my job to carry and clean clubs, hunt down arrant shots, and give the occasional read on a putt, an LPGA caddie can do everything under …” |
appellation June 23, 2010
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Identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others |
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” Proof that the government is ratcheting up efforts to end the environmental disaster in the Gulf of Mexico: a different appellation for the agency that …” |
arduous June 23, 2010
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Characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort |
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” The teams that enter this competition work very hard and train for long arduous hours just to get in and then it can all be taken away so quickly. …” |
apposite June 23, 2010
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Being of striking appropriateness and pertinence |
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“Co-vocabularists are invited to describe their favorite sounds (the sizzle of bacon, the creak of a door), list the most apposite examples of onomatopoeia … ” |
aromatic June 23, 2010
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Having a strong pleasant odor |
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“A recent report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration detected low levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons associated with the … ” |
censure June 23, 2010
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Harsh criticism or disapproval |
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” … rather than a presidential statement, to censure North Korea for its deadly sinking of a South Korean warship, an official said Wednesday. …” |
clandestine June 23, 2010
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Conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods |
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“In the film, Jha intends to incorporate a sequence showing politicians enjoying the clandestine screening of a film. To add to the irony, the film that … ” |
chafe June 23, 2010
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Become or make sore by or as if by rubbing |
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“In mere days, even law-abiding residents will begin to chafe under the restrictions imposed by their mayor. Local authorities aren’t permitted to declare … ” |