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Word: expurgate

Definition: clean; remove offensive parts of a book


More Vocab Words

::: remiss - negligent; careless about a duty
::: dowry - money or property brought by a bride to her husband at marriage
::: barefaced - shameless and noticeable; blatant; bold; unconcealed; having no covering on the face; Ex. barefaced lie
::: dispatch - speediness; prompt execution; message sent with all due speed; V: send to a specified destination; finish promptly; kill
::: denotation - meaning; distinguishing by name; V. denote: indicate; refer to directly; mean; CF. connotation
::: sloth - slow moving tree-dwelling mammal; laziness; ADJ. slothful: lazy; indolent
::: obstinate - stubborn; hard to control or treat; Ex. obstinate cough; N. obstinacy
::: strew - spread randomly; sprinkle; scatter; Ex. flower girl strewing rose petals
::: chasm - abyss; very deep crack
::: jubilation - rejoicing; great joy