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GAW Words
Term | Definition |
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aberration | the act of departing from the right, normal, or usual course. (n.) |
antediluvian | very old, old-fashioned, or out of date; antiquated; primitive: (adj.) |
dilatory | tending to delay or procrastinate; slow; tardy. (adj.) |
iconoclasm | the action or spirit of iconoclasts. (n.) |
juxtapose | to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect) (v.) |
zenith | the highest point reached in the heavens by a celestial body (n.) |
lethargy | abnormal drowsiness (n.) |
pithy | Short but significant (adj.) |
rarefy | to make rare, thin, porous, or less dense : to expand without the addition of matter (v.) |
unwieldy | not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : CUMBERSOME (adj.) |