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capitulate
(verb)
definition: to give up;
to surrender
related form:
• noun ­ capitulator
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extricate: verb
definition:
to free or release from
entanglement; disengage
related forms:
• noun ­ extrication
• adjective ­ extricable
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nefarious: adjective
definition:
extremely wicked or
villainous; iniquitous
—a nefarious plot
related forms:
• noun ­ nefariousness
• adverb ­ nefariously
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ostentatious: adj.
definition:
characterized by or given to
pretentious or conspicuous show
in an attempt to impress others
related forms:
• adverb ­ ostentatiously
• noun ­ ostentation; ostentatiousness
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perseverate: (verb)
definition:
to repeat something
insistently or redundantly…
related form:
• adjective ­ perseverative
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reticent: adjective
definition:
disposed to be silent or not to speak freely; reserved
related forms:
• noun ­ reticence or reticency
• adverb ­ reticently
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salubrious: adjective
definition: favorable to or
promoting health; healthful
related forms:
• noun ­ salubriousness
• adverb ­ salubriously
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I can't stop thinking about
the movie I saw last night... I
can't stop thinking about
the movie I saw last night... I
can't stop thinking
capitulate reticent
________ salubrious
________
extricate
perseverate
________
________
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extricate
reticent
ostentatious salubrious nefarious _______
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