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Aphorism
(n.)
statement of truth or opinion expressed in a concise and witty manner. The term is often applied to philosophical, moral, and literary principles. To qualify as an aphorism, it is necessary for a statement to contain a truth revealed in a terse manner.
Penny saved is a penny earned
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Primacy
(n.) the state of being first (as in importance, order, or rank) :PREEMINENCE
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Languish
(v.)To become weak
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Inimitable
- (adj.)
- Without equal. Cannot be imitated
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Assiduous
- (n.)
- showing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application
- assiduous planning
- an assiduous book collector
- She tended her garden with assiduous attention.
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Improvident
(n.) Not provident, not forseeing and providing for the future
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Creditable
- (adj.)
- Good but not great :sufficiently good to bring praise
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Prurient
- (adj.)
- experiencing an undue amount of interest in things relating to sex-
The prurient teenager would not stop looking at the adult magazines in the store.
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Feckless
- (adj.)
- lacking initiative or strength of character, irresponsible-Larry was such a feckless manager that the company was forced to declare bankruptcy.
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Rodomontade
. (noun) talk or behaviour that is boastful or exaggerated-I enjoyed his rodomontades flung at the public with such chilling relish.-ii. (verb) talk boastfully-There's nothing to be gained by rodomontading.
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Vacuous
. (adjective) having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence, mindless-Since the election is over, let us hope for a break from all the vacuous speeches.
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Denizen
. (noun) a person, animal, or plant that lives in or often is found in a particular place or region-My husband is a denizen of the sand who practically lives at the beach.
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Corpulent
(adj.) fat, obese
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Effluent
n. Liquid waste or sewage discharged into river or sea
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Dotage
(n.) period of life when someone is old and weak
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askance
(adv.) with an attitude or look of suspicion or disapproval
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dissolute
(adj.) (of a person or way of life) overindulging of sensual pleasures
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legerdemain
- i. (n.) skillful use of one's hands when performing conjuring tricks
- "Stage magicians practicing legerdemain"
- ii. (n.) deception, trickery
- "A classic piece of management legerdemain."
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Ebullient
(adj.) cheerful and full of energy
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