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deportment deportment : DEFINITION: (noun) The manner in which a person behaves, especially in physical bearing. SYNONYMS: demeanor, conduct, behavior. USAGE: Marilla had almost begun to despair of ever fashioning this waif of the world into her model little girl of demure manners and prim deportment. Discuss
straight-out straight-out : DEFINITION: (adjective) Without reservation or exception. SYNONYMS: outright, unlimited. USAGE: Bob's excuse for missing work was a straight-out lie, and his boss knew this and fired him for it. Discuss
accursed accursed : DEFINITION: (adjective) Under a curse. SYNONYMS: maledict. USAGE: Depraved as a girl, adulterous as a wife, an unnatural sister, homicide, poisoner, execrated by all who knew her, by every nation that had been visited by her, she died accursed by Heaven and earth. Discuss
overextend overextend : DEFINITION: (verb) Strain excessively. SYNONYMS: overstrain. USAGE: He overextended himself when he accepted the additional assignment and ultimately had to tell his boss that he would not be able to complete it by the deadline. Discuss
finicky finicky : DEFINITION: (adjective) Excessively particular, as in tastes or standards. SYNONYMS: picky, fussy. USAGE: She is incredibly finicky about her food and will not eat anything prepared by a stranger. Discuss