soliloquize sə lI lə kwaIz intransitive verb to speak aloud what is in one’s mind when, or as if when, no one is present or listening. example: As soon as he arrived there…
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egregious
ə gri jihs adjective remarkably bad; flagrant; glaring. example: The senator’s misuse of this money was an egregious violation of public trust. example: Such blasphemy was considered an egregious sin.
aggregate
noun ae grə giht a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. example: The aggregate of her experiences lent her wisdom. example: Concrete is an aggregate composed of mineral elements mixed with…
remonstrate
rih man streIt transitive verb to say in opposition, protest, or objection. example: “But what about our families?” he remonstrated. intransitive verb to object, complain, or protest, esp. by giving reasons. example:…
salient
seI li ənt seIl yənt adjective 1. extremely noticeable or prominent; conspicuous; important. example: I remember the salient points of the discussion but not all the details. quotation: The red cloth beneath…