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typical references
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| bauble | often used when referring a christmas ornament or something showy but with no real use. |
| deign | usually used as an opposition, by stating that someone would not do something. |
| limpid | Transparent or clear |
| interstice | his word is mostly used when talking about scientific-like things. |
| interstice | Science, Biology, Geology, Arts and Literature, Urban design and Architecture, Philosophy and Social theory |
| meld | Mostly used when talking about a mixture or blend of things. |
| lucid | Typically used when describing something bright or clear. |
| caesura | This word is commonly used in poems, music, and literature. |
| prognosticate | used is in the medical field, where they find out the chances of survival of a certain affliction. Another could be in reference to foreshadowing. |
| prognosticate | To predict anything based on evidence. |
| nebulous | This would be used to describe a thing that is vague. |
| bastion | A strong built wall |
| ruminate | Biological and Physiological. |
| incongruous | usually used when talking about things that disagree or are incompatible with something else |
| deficit | This word is typically seen when referring to when a company has a lack of money in some financial way |
| onerous | A task or duty that is difficult or burdensome. |
| persiflage | typically used to describe or refer to light teasing |
| persiflage | When talking in a good natured way when teasing or exchanging clever remarks. |
| condescend | you typically might see or use the word in situations involving social interactions, discussions about behavior, or even a self reflection. It can also pop up when people talk about how people treat each other. |
| glib | This word would likely be used when describing someone’s actions or speech |
| cant | This word is normally going to be used when a person is talking about an idea or opinion that is very unoriginal and repeated a lot. |
| cant | This word is used when someone is complaining or begging for something. |
| cant | This word is most likely going to be used when talking about a slope or incline |
| cant | This word is most likely going to be used when talking about lean or slope. |
| abet | Assisting a criminal. |
| abet | A typical reference to this word can be found when talking about crime “Aiding and Abetting” |
| facile | When something is easy to do or understand. |
| cloister | Typically used when talking about seclusion |
| refute | ou would typically find this word when saying something is false or being proven wrong. |
| incandescent | typically found being used to talk about or describe a glowing or luminous object such as a light bulb. |
| shortcoming | Professional and academic settings, Interpersonal relationships Media and general commentary |