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::: harping - tiresome dwelling on a subject; V. harp: dwell on(think or speak a lot about) tediously
::: selective - careful in choosing; having an effect only on certain things; not general; Ex. eclectic weed killer
::: pragmatic - practical (as opposed to idealistic); concerned with practical worth or impact of something; Ex. pragmatic test of the skill
::: modulate - tone down in intensity; change the intensity or tone of; regulate; change from one musical key to another; Ex. modulate from E to G
::: fluke - unlikely occurrence; stroke of fortune; accidental stroke of good luck; ADJ. fluky
::: hiatus - gap; pause; gap or interruption in space or time; break
::: dictum - authoritative and weighty statement (made by a judge in court); saying; maxim; CF. obiter dictum: incidental, nonbinding remark (something said in passing)
::: guile - deceit; duplicity; wiliness; cunning; Ex. persuade her by guile
::: witticism - witty saying; wisecrack(clever joking remark)
::: apiarist - person who keeps bees