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| Digress | Synonyms-Stray, Veer, Diverge
Antonyms-
Stay
Linger
Definition-
To turn aside, especially from the main subject in speaking. (To go back.) (Change the subject.) (Pause, take a step back.)
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| Overbearing | domineering; dictatorial; haughtily or rudely arrogant
Synonyms: bossy, cocky, selfish
Antonyms: kindhearted, giving
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| sprint | Verb:1.to race or move at full speed
Noun:2.a short race at full speed
3.A brief spell of great activity
Synonyms:run, dash
Antonyms:stroll
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| alight | to dismount from a horse, descend from a vehicle, etc.
2.
to settle or stay after descending: The bird alighted on the tree.
3.
1.to encounter or notice something accidentally.
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| tremor | involuntary shaking of the body or limbs, as from disease, fear, weakness, or excitement; a fit of trembling.
2.
any tremulous or vibratory movement; vibration: tremors following an earthquake.
3.
a trembling or quivering effect, as of light.
4.
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| glean | 2.
to gather (grain or the like) after the reapers or regular gatherers.
3.
1.to learn, discover, or find out, usually little by little or slowly.
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| discreet | 1.to be careful and judicious in one's conduct or speech
2. modest, unobtrusive
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| blitz | 1.
Military .
a.
an overwhelming all-out attack, especially a swift ground attack using armored units and air support.
b.
an intensive aerial bombing.
2.
any swift, vigorous attack, barrage, or defeat: a blitz of commercials every few minutes.
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| supplant | 1. to take the place of (another), as through force, scheming, strategy, or the like.
2.
to replace (one thing) by something else.
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| vain | 1.
excessively proud of or concerned about one's own appearance, qualities, achievements, etc.; conceited: a vain dandy.
2.
proceeding from or showing pride in or concern about one's appearance, qualities, etc.; resulting from or displaying vanity: He
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| prig | noun
a person who displays or demands of others p about trivialities, especially in a self-righteous or irritating manner.Chiefly Briti to steal.
verb (used without object)
2.
to haggle or argue over price.
3.
British Informal. to beg or entreat; a
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| indulge | verb (used without object)
1.
to yield to an inclination or desire; allow oneself to follow one's will (often followed by in ): Dessert came, but I didn't indulge. They indulged in unbelievable shopping sprees.
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| slapdash | adverb
1.
in a hasty, haphazard manner: He assembled the motor slapdash.
adjective
2.
hasty and careless; offhand: a slapdash answer.
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| snippet | noun
1.
a small piece snipped off; a small bit, scrap, or fragment: an anthology of snippets.
2.
Informal. a small or insignificant person.
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| heedless | adjective
careless; thoughtless; unmindful: Heedless of the danger, he returned to the burning building to save his dog.
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| sliver | noun
1.
a small, slender, often sharp piece, as of wood or glass, split, broken, usually lengthwise or with the grain; splinter.
2.
any small, narrow piece or portion: A sliver of sky was visible.
3.
a strand of loose, untwisted fibers produced in c
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| meander | verb (used without object)
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to proceed by or take a winding or indirect course: The stream meandered through the valley.
2.
to wander aimlessly; ramble: The talk meandered on.
verb (used with object)
3.
Surveying . to define the margin of (a body
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| obstreperous | adjective
1.
resisting control or restraint in a difficult manner; unruly.
2.
noisy, clamorous, or boisterous: obstreperous children.
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| coxcomb | noun
1.
a conceited, foolish dandy; pretentious fop.
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| roil | verb (used with object)
1.
to render (water, wine, etc.) turbid by stirring up sediment.
2.
to disturb or disquiet; irritate; vex: to be roiled by a delay.
verb (used without object)
3.
to move or proceed turbulently.
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| smug | adjective, smug·ger, smug·gest.
1.
contentedly confident of one's ability, superiority, or correctness; complacent.
2.
trim; spruce; smooth; sleek.
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| quaver | verb (used without object)
1.
to shake tremulously; quiver or tremble: He stood there quavering with fear.
2.
to sound, speak, or sing tremulously: Her voice quavered a moment and then she regained control.
3.
to perform trills in singing or on a mu
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| embark | verb (used without object)
1.
to board a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle, as for a journey.
2.
to start an enterprise, business, etc.
verb (used with object)
3.
to put or receive on board a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle.
4.
to involve (someon
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| precise | adjective
1.
definitely or strictly stated, defined, or fixed: precise directions.
2.
being exactly that and neither more nor less: a precise temperature; a precise amount.
3.
being just that and no other: the precise dress she had wanted.
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| siege | noun
1.
the act or process of surrounding and attacking a fortified place in such a way as to isolate it from help and supplies, for the purpose of lessening the resistance of the defenders and thereby making capture possible.
2.
any prolonged or pers
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