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Definition- To think or infer without certain or strong

evidence; conjecture; guess.

Surmise

She surmised the question in her head.

sentence: This is a very monotonous day.

Definition: lacking in variety; tediously unvarying.

Monotonous

DEF: to proceed in a tediously slow manner

He was plodding when he walked to the grocery store.

Plodding

Definition- Unduly demonstrative; lacking reserve; effusive greetings; an effusive person

My mother can be an effusive person.

Effusive

senseless, stupid, or exaggerated talk or writing; nonsense

Balderdash

capable of or being of service; useful

serviceable

to overcome with surprise and bewilderment; astound.

flabbergast

expended, bestowed, or occurring in profusion: lavish spending.

lavish

a state ruled by a prince, usually a relatively small state or a state that falls within a larger state such as an empire.

principality

a formal or authoritative statement

pronouncements

feeling faint; about to lose consciousness

Faintly

a large bus used on sightseeing tours, especially one with open sides and no center aisle

charabanc

not abridged or shortened, as a book

unabridged

a prolonged public dispute, debate, or contention; disputation concerning a matter of opinion

Controversies

of special beauty or charm, or rare and appealing excellence, as a face, a flower, coloring, music, or poetry.

Exquisite

an old-fashioned hooded chaise. 2. a rickety, old-fashioned conveyance

shandrydan

BIRD

FAISAN

extremely hungry:

famished

cheese

fromages

1.not distinct; not clearly marked or defined: indistinct markings.

2. not clearly distinguishable or perceptible, as to the eye, ear, or mind: He heard an indistinct muttering.

3. not distinguishing clearly: After the accident he suffered from indistinct vision and faulty hearing.

Indistinctly

radiating or reflecting light; shining; bright.

luminous

to assert the contrary or opposite of; deny directly and categorically.

contradict

occurring or coming later or after (often followed by two ): subsequent events; Subsequent to their arrival in Chicago, they bought a new car.

subsequent

a large woodwind instrument of low range, with a doubled tube and a curved metal crook to which a double reed is attached

bassoons

inharmonious or harsh sound; discord; cacophony

dissonance

to do away with; put an end to; annul; make void:

abolish

composition for one or more principal instruments, with orchestral accompaniment, now usually in symphonic form.

concertos

irritate or provoke to a high degree; annoy extremely: He was exasperated by the senseless delays

exasperated

odd, queer, or comical

quizzically

gloomily dark; shadowy; dimly lighted: a somber passageway

somber

moving or acting with haste; speedy; quick; hurried

hastily

Engineering, Electronics . a process that uses ions of an inert gas to dislodge atoms from the surface of a crystalline material, the atoms then being electrically deposited to form an extremely thin coating on a glass, metal, plastic, or other surface

sputtering

vast; huge; very great

immense

portending evil or harm; foreboding; threatening; inauspicious: an ominous bank of dark clouds.

ominous

the remains of anything broken down or destroyed; ruins; rubble: the debris of buildings after an air raid

debris

without consolation or solace; hopelessly unhappy; inconsolable: Loss of her pet dog made her disconsolate

disconsolately

barren or laid waste; devastated: a treeless, desolate landscape.

desolate

bare, desolate, and often windswept

Bleak

characterized by vigorous exertion, as action, efforts, life, etc.: a strenuous afternoon of hunting.

strenuous

quick and light in movement; moving with ease; agile; active; rapid: nimble feet

nimbly

with merriment; merrily; joyfully; cheerfully.

Gaily

outward curvature of the legs  causing a separation of the knees when the ankles are close or in contact.

bowlegged

incapable of being measured; limitless: the immeasurable vastness of the universe.

immeasurable

a light, usually open building used for shelter, concerts, exhibits, etc., as in a park or fair

pavilions

act of wrecking;  state of being wrecked.

wreckage

to place for safekeeping or in trust, especially in a bank account: He deposited his paycheck every Friday.

deposited

bulb-shaped; bulging.

bulbous

a wreath or festoon of flowers, leaves, or other material, worn for ornament or as an honor or hung on something as adecoration: A garland of laurel was placed on the winner's head.

garlands

to shake or wave, as a weapon; flourish: Brandishing his sword, he rode into battle.

brandishing

absorbing or controlling possession of the mind by any interest or pursuit; lively interest: He shows marked enthusiasm for his studies.

enthusiasm

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