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#1. Verge . (Noun/Verb). #1. 1. The edge rim or margin 2. Limit or point beyond which something occurs, brink 3. limiting belt, strip or border 4. Narrow strip of turf on a pathway or sidewalk. 5. Decorative Border around an object . Sentence – I’m on the verge of exploding . Synonyms:
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#1 Verge
(Noun/Verb) • #1 • 1. The edge rim or margin 2. Limit or point beyond which something occurs, brink 3. limiting belt, strip or border 4. Narrow strip of turf on a pathway or sidewalk. 5. Decorative Border around an object. • Sentence – I’m on the verge of exploding Synonyms: Border, boundary, brink, lip, brim, threshold Special Forms: Verging, verges, verged
#2 Taper
(Noun/Verb) • #2 • To become smaller or thinner toward one end; to grow lean, reduce gradually; a slender candle or a long wick coated with wax used for lighting candles
#3 Lucrative
3.Lucrative (adjective) Sentence Apple is a lucrative business. • Definition-Profitable, money making, Profitable, fruitful, worthwhile, sweet, good. [lucrative business] special forms:
Prig • #4
Person who displays or demands precise conformity; fussiness about trivialities or exaggerated propriety especially in a self righteos/irritating manner. Snob • #4
#5 Ransack (v.)
1:To search thoroughly or vigorously2:To look for plunderSynonyms: pillage, pilfer, investigate, plunder, overhaul.Sentence : A thief ransacked my house. • #5 Ransacked (verb)
#6 6. Wizened
Definition • #6 • (adjective) withered; shriveled. • Sentence: A wizened old man; wizened features. • Synonyms: worn, lean, old. • Sentence: The man became wizened by the age of 92.
#7 Martinet (noun)
definition • #7 - a strictdisciplinarian,especiallyamilitaryone. - someonewhostubbornlyadherestomethodsor rules Synonyms: bully, despot, drillsergeant,drillmaster,enforcer,hardmaster,slavedriver, stickler, taskmaster, tyrant Sentence: She always called her boss a martinet because she was very bossy.
#8 Fluctuate (verb)
#8 To change continuously; shift back and forth irregularly; waves. Alternate, shift, waver, oscillate, flutter.
#9 Verbose (adjective)
#9 Characterized by the use of too many words; words. Talkative, repetitive, turgid, redundant, wordy.
#10 Enigma • #10 W. M.
Enigma (noun) • #10 A puzzling or inexplicable situation, person or thing: hidden meaning. Mysterious, bewildered, conundrum, question, puzzling parable riddle.
#11 # 11 SUBDUE
#11 SUBDUE Verb/noun To conquer and bring to subjection; to overpower by force ;overcome; bring under mental and physical control; persuade or intimidate. To subdue to the wilderness. Discipline,extinguish,overpower,surpress,quiet.
#12 Fertile
Fertile • #12 (Adj.) Bearing vegetation or crops; abundant and prolific; bearing offspring; productive.
#13 BARREN (adjective)
#14 Teem
Teem (verb) 1. To abound or swim; to be prolific2. To empty or pour out in torrents • #14
#15 • Not clear or plain
#16 #16 THRESHOLD #16THRESHOLD
#16 DEFINITION The sill of a doorway, entrance; beginning point of a venture; minimum value Threshold
#18 Callow
#18 Immature, inexperienced, featherless, unfledged, recently hatched Synonyms: green, raw, naïve, infant, young
#19 Tirade
#19 • (noun) A prolonged outburst; a long angry speech; passage on a single theme or idea. The man gave a tirade against
Deplete • #20
Deplete • #20 • To decrease seriously or exhaust an abundant supply
#21 Severe
(adjective) • #21 A harsh, unnecessarily extreme; serious, grave, critical; rigidly restraining or exact, accurate and methodical. austere, stern, uncompromising, oppressive, satirical, biting, grim.
#22 Infamy
Infamy • #22 Extremely bad reputation ,public reproach, or strong condemnation as the result of a shameful criminal or outrageous act. Infamous character or conduct An infamous act or circumstance
#23 Trample
Trample • #23 To read or step heavily and noisy; stamp. To act harshly, cruel or rough; extinguish. Bruise, crush, flatten, override, injure, squash, pound.
#24 Prissy
Prissy • #24 Excessively proper, correct and proper; particular and fussy. Fastidious, finicky, persnickety, strait laced, picky, stickling, stuffy.
#25 Rampage
#25 Rampage Violent or excited behavior; reckless, uncontrolled, or destructive. 2. a state of anger or agitation. 3. to rush furiously or violently. [The smallest mistake might send him into a rampage.] Storm, fury, tumultuous,