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March 2, 2017
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What does veritable mean?

regular(a), veritable(a)(adj)
often used as intensifiers

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March 1, 2017
56%    44%    #36 votes

What does truculence mean?

truculence, truculency(noun)
obstreperous and defiant aggressiveness

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February 28, 2017
79%    21%    #37 votes

What does lustful mean?

lubricious, lustful, prurient, salacious(adj)
characterized by lust

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February 27, 2017
75%    25%    #62 votes

What does taciturn mean?

taciturn(adj)
habitually reserved and uncommunicative

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February 26, 2017
87%    13%    #45 votes

What does repudiate mean?

disown, renounce, repudiate(verb)
cast off

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February 25, 2017
71%    29%    #39 votes

What does refurbish mean?

refurbish, renovate, freshen up(verb)
make brighter and prettier

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February 24, 2017
86%    14%    #60 votes

What does erudite mean?

erudite, learned(adj)
having or showing profound knowledge

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