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Word: barrage

Definition: barrier laid down by artillery fire; overwhelming profusion; large number of questions or statements; Ex. a barrage of criticism


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::: accoutre - equip; N. accoutrement
::: simper - smirk; smile in a silly way; smile affectedly
::: foment - stir up; incite; instigate; promote the growth of (something evil or unpleasant)
::: culprit - one guilty of a crime
::: iridescent - exhibiting rainbowlike colors; Ex. iridescent oil slick; N. iridescence
::: distract - take (one's attention) off something; upset emotionally; make anxious; ADJ. distracted
::: provincial - pertaining to a province; limited in outlook; narrow; unsophisticated
::: molecule - the smallest particle (one or more atoms) of a substance that has all the properties of that substance
::: gross - total; fragrant; clearly wrong; (of people's behavior) coarse; corpulent; Ex. gross insolence/behavior; V: earn as a total amount; N: 12 dozens
::: seasonal - of a particular season; Ex. seasonal rise in employment