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verb intr.: To make a speech, especially in a tedious or pompous manner.

noun: An agreement, especially between nations, to submit disputes to arbitration.

noun: A laborer or a construction worker.

noun: 1. Money, especially in a form that has an intrinsic value (for example, coins made from precious metals as opposed to …

verb tr.: To force someone to do something; coerce.

noun: A base, support, or supporting framework.

noun: A close friendship between men.

noun: One who follows a primarily vegetarian diet but occasionally consumes animal products. adjective: Primarily but not completely vegetarian.

noun: 1. A long tapering flag. 2. A flag symbolizing a sports championship or another achievement. 3. A victory, championship, etc.

noun: Songs, poems, stories, etc., transmitted orally across generations.

noun: A vacation spent at home or close to home. verb intr.: To vacation at or close to home.

noun: A left-handed person. adjective: Left-handed.

noun: 1. Someone who likes to suck their thumb. 2. A journalistic piece that deals with the background and interpretation of events …

adjective: 1. Prone to or skilled at stealing. 2. Having nimble fingers or having a light touch.

adjective: 1. Generous; liberal. 2. Delivered with an open hand, as a blow.

noun: 1. A household. 2. A member of a household. 3. A servant. 4. A dependent.

adjective: 1. Polysyllabic. 2. Relating to or using long words. 3. Long-winded.

adjective: High-flown or pompous.

adjective: Hard to understand; obscure.

adjective: Having stress on the third-from-the-last syllable. noun: Such a word.

verb tr.: To convert into a verb.

adjective: 1. Made up of parts that are very different. 2. Fanciful; imaginative; illusory.

noun: One who caters to the base desires, whims, or prejudices of others.

adjective: Relating to or caused by the wind.