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felicity

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felicity [ fi-LIS-i-tee ][ noun ]MEANING :1. the state of being very happy or in bliss
2. a pleasing personality or an instance of skilful faculty
3. good fortuneUSAGE EXAMPLE 1 :She was so much in love that her felicity was boundless.
USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :This overall sense of felicity speaks of his self-proclaimed passion for the American barefoot marvel Mark Morris, as do the many fleeting, witty moments with which he peppers the piece.
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Cohorts

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cohorts [ KOH-hawrt ][ noun ]MEANING :1. a group of people or a company of soldiers
2. an associate
3. an accompliceUSAGE EXAMPLE 1 :The bandit and his cohorts were captured by the police.
USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :Splitter has to be the favourite insult dealt out by tiny Marxist groupings to their former cohorts.
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waif

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waif [ weyf ][ noun ]MEANING :1. a street child or one with no home or friends
2. unclaimed property or a lost pet animalUSAGE EXAMPLE 1 :The old woman took pity on the hungry waif and bought him a burger.
USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :I dined in some of the world’s finest restaurants, something a waif, was not destined to do.
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drab

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drab [ drab ][ noun, adjective ]MEANING :1. (adj.) cheerless or lacking in spirit
2. (adj.) dull or lacking brightness
3. (adj.) having a dreary or dull character
4. (n.) greyish or brownish in colourUSAGE EXAMPLE 1 :The drab acting of the villain made the movie fail.USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :The crowd there was drab.
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emissary

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emissary [ EM-uh'-ser-ee ][ noun ]MEANING :1. a representative who is sent on a mission
2. an agent who is sent on a secret mission
3. pertaining to an emissaryUSAGE EXAMPLE 1 :In an effort to avoid bloodshed, emissaries were sent to the warlords to negotiate a peaceful settlement.USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :The Tamil Nadu and Karnataka authorities are sending a joint emissary to hear Veerappan's demands, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Muthuvel Karunanidhi said.
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Mundane

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Mundane [  muhn-DEYN  ][ adjective ]MEANING :1. (adj.) worldly or earthly
2. (adj.) commonplace, unimaginary or ordinaryUSAGE EXAMPLE 1 :Mundane household chores barely left her with any time for herself.
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dolorous [ DOL-er-uh's  ]

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dolorous [ DOL-er-uh's ] [ adjective ] MEANING : 1. mournful or full of sorrow
2. characterized by or showing grief or sorrow
3. causing pain or sorrow USAGE EXAMPLE 1 : She suffered a nervous breakdown when she heard the dolorous news of her husband's death.USAGE EXAMPLE 2 : She receives strong support from a remarkable score by Alexandre Desplat, sweeping, romantic and dolorous, but built on a tinkling eight-note refrain that sounds like a child's nursery rhyme.
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Supine

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Supine [ adj. soo-PAHYN; n. SOO-pahyn ][ noun, adjective ]MEANING :1. (adj.) lying on the back or lying face up
2. (adj.) inactive
3. (n.) the simple infinitive when a verb is preceded by toUSAGE EXAMPLE 1 :He was relaxing by the pool in a supine posture.
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Arid

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Arid [ AR-id ][ adjective ]MEANING :1. dry, parched or being without moisture
2. unproductive or barren due to a lack of water
3. uninspired, dreary, lacking interest or without imaginativenessUSAGE EXAMPLE 1 :Scientists in India have conducted various studies and experiments and hope to discover a way to increase the agricultural productivity of arid lands.
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Venial

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Venial [ VEE-nee-uh'l, VEEN-yuh'l ][ adjective ]MEANING :1. forgivable or pardonable
2. excusable, minor or slight
3. (roman catholic church) deserving temporal punishmentUSAGE EXAMPLE 1 :The act was deemed venial by a unanimous jury.
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