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intransigence
noun: Unwillingness to compromise, especially from an extreme position.
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red-blooded
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ill-gotten
Definition: (adjective) Obtained illegally or by improper means. Synonyms: dirty. Usage: There is a proverb which says that …
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brattle
Definition: (verb) Make a rattling sound. Synonyms: clack, clatter. Usage: Whenever I hear my dishes brattle in the …
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titanic
adjective: 1. Of great power, strength, size, etc. 2. Relating to or made of the element titanium.
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rebuff
Definition: (verb) Reject outright and bluntly. Synonyms: snub, repel. Usage: When we left school he made advances to …
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patrolman
Definition: (noun) A policeman who patrols a given region. Synonyms: flatfoot. Usage: The patrolman was familiar with the …
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ribbing
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interrogatory
Definition: (noun) Formal systematic questioning. Synonyms: examination. Usage: The defendant refused to confess his guilt, despite the prosecutor's …
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amatory
Definition: (adjective) Of, relating to, or expressive of love, especially sexual love. Synonyms: amorous, romantic. Usage: She showed …