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Piccadilly Circus
noun: A place that is very busy, crowded, or noisy.
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epicrisis
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platitude
Definition: (noun) A trite or banal remark or statement, especially one expressed as if it were original or …
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frivolity
Definition: (noun) Something of little value or significance. Synonyms: frippery, bagatelle, fluff. Usage: There is a serious message …
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irk
Definition: (verb) To be irritating, wearisome, or vexing to. Synonyms: gall. Usage: The sight of her gave Sheldon …
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abstemious
Definition: (adjective) Marked by temperance in indulgence. Synonyms: temperate, sparing, moderate, sober, austere, frugal, ascetic, self-denying, abstinent, continent. …
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nitty-gritty
Definition: (noun) The choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience. Synonyms: essence, …
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basilect
noun: The least prestigious variety of a language.
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furbelow
Definition: (noun) A strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim. Synonyms: ruffle, flounce, frill. …
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destitute
Definition: (adjective) Lacking resources or the means of subsistence; completely impoverished. Synonyms: impoverished, indigent, necessitous, needy, poverty-stricken. Usage: …