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Curious Incident #1
Term | Definition |
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Senile | Having or showing the weaknesses or diseases of old age, especially a loss of mental functions |
Slander | The action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation |
Apocryphal | Describing something of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true |
Red herring | Something, especially a clue, that is misleading or distracting |
Digression | A temporary departure from the main subject in speech or writing |
Anemic | Lacking power or vitality due to a condition in which you lack enough healthy red blood cells |
Irate | Feeling or characterized by great anger |
Moor | Open, uncultivated land |
Profane | Describing someone not respectful or proper, especially of religious practices |
Mire | A stretch of swampy or boggy ground OR a situation of great difficulty or distress |
Circumspect | Describing someone who is cautious of and unwilling to take risks |
Marred | Describing something whose appearance has been spoiled or damaged |
Acute | Describing something that is experienced to a severe or intense degree |
Deduce | To arrive at a conclusion by reasoning and logical thinking |
Spherical | Describing something that is shaped like a sphere |
Implode | To collapse violently inwards |
Singularity | The state or condition of being singular; the only one- uniqueness, difference |
Roisterer | A person who is carefree, joyous, and enjoys a good time |
Intuition | The ability to understand something immediately, without the need for conscious reasoning |
Precedent | An earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances |