pelf noun money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. example: The robbers were discovered in a barn, huddled over their pelf.
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equivocal
e·quiv·o·cal ih kwI və kəl adjective 1. having at least two plausible alternative meanings, often intentionally so, as to deceive; ambiguous. example: We had hoped that her answer would help us make…
festoon
festoon fe stun noun 1. a decorative chain or strip of ribbons, flowers, leaves, or the like, suspended at the ends and hung in a curve. example: Festoons of flowers decorated the…
concur
concur kən kuhr intransitive verb 1. to share the same opinion; agree. examples: We concur that this is not a simple matter, but we must act quickly nonetheless; The specialist concurred with…
potshot
potshot pat shat noun 1. a shot fired randomly at game, especially in disregard of hunting laws or the rules of the sport. 2. a shot fired at close range or at…