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::: spectrum - colored band produced when a beam of light passes through a prism; broad and continuous range; Ex. whole spectrum of modern thoughts
::: blatant - extremely (offensively) obvious; loudly offensive; Ex. blatant lie; N. blatancy
::: continence - self-restraint; sexual chastity; sexual abstinence; voluntary control over bladder and bowel functions; ADJ. continent
::: checkered - (chequered) marked by great changes in fortune; with many changes of fortuene; CF. checked: having a pattern of squares
::: gale - windstorm; gust of wind; emotional outburst (laughters, tears); Ex. gale of laughter
::: shirk - avoid (responsibility, work, etc.); malinger
::: wince - move back suddenly; shrink back; flinch; Ex. She winced as she touched the cold body.
::: verbose - wordy; N. verbosity
::: affable - easily approachable; easy to talk to; warmly friendly
::: venerate - revere; treat with great respect