Sunday, July 29, 2012

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tantamount

Definition: real; actual

Example sentence:  We must confess that at times like these hopefulness is tantamount to hopelessness

taunt

Definition: An insulting, jeering, or bitter remark
Example sentence: Don't taunt the poor boy!


teeming

Definition: In abundance, fertile, highy productive
Example sentence: Ocean is teeming with fish.

temerity

Definition: Unwise or recklss boldness
Example sentence: The old man had the temerity to shout back at the person speaking to him.

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