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assimilate

/v. əˈsɪməˌleɪt; n. əˈsɪməlɪt, -ˌleɪt/ Show Spelled [uh-sim-uh-leyt]- verb- to take in and incorporate as one's own; absorb- 1570–80; < Latin assimilātus likened to, made like (past participle of assimilāre ), equivalent to as- as- + simil- (see similar) + -ātus -ate

belligerent
/bəˈlɪdʒərənt/ Show Spelled [buh-lij-er-uhnt]- adjective- warlike; given to waging war- 1570–80; < Latin belliger waging war ( belli-, combining form of bellum war + ger-, base of gerere to conduct) + -ent; replacing belligerant < Latin belligerant- (stem of belligerāns, present participle of belligerāre to wage war; see -ant) 

 

demeanor

/dɪˈminər/ Show Spelled [dih-mee-ner]- noun- conduct; behavior; deportment- 1425–75; late Middle English demenure

denunciation

/dɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən, -ʃi-/ Show Spelled [dih-nuhn-see-ey-shuhn, -shee-]- noun- an act or instance of denouncing; public censure or condemnation- 1540–50; < Latin dēnuntiātiōn- (stem of dēnuntiātiō ), equivalent to dēnuntiāt ( us ) (see denunciate) + -iōn- -ion

dissipate

/ˈdɪsəˌpeɪt/ Show Spelled [dis-uh-peyt]- verb- to scatter in various directions; disperse; dispel- 1525–35; < Latin dissipātus (past participle of dissipāre, dissupāre to scatter)

indolent

/ˈɪndlənt/ Show Spelled [in-dl-uhnt]- adjective- having or showing a disposition to avoid exertion; slothful: an indolent person- 1655–65; < Latin indolent- (stem of indolēns ), equivalent to in- in-³ + dolent- (stem of dolēns ) present participle of dolēre to be pain-ful, be in pain; see dole² , -ent

 

inherent

/ɪnˈhɪərənt, -ˈhɛr-/ Show Spelled [in-heer-uhnt, -her-]- adjective- existing in someone or something as a permanent and inseparable element, quality, or attribute: an inherent distrust of strangers- 1570–80; < Latin inhaerent- (stem of inhaerēns ), present participle of inhaerēre to inhere; see -ent 

nonchalant

/ˌnɒnʃəˈlɑnt, ˈnɒnʃəˌlɑnt, -lənt/ Show Spelled [non-shuh-lahnt, non-shuh-lahnt, -luhnt]- adjective- coolly unconcerned, indifferent, or unexcited; casual- 1725–35; < French nonchalant, present participle of obsolete nonchaloir to lack warmth (of heart), be indifferent, equivalent to non- non- + chaloir < Latin calēre to be warm. See -ant

unassuming

/ˌʌnəˈsumɪŋ/ Show Spelled [uhn-uh-soo-ming]- adjective- modest; unpretentious- 1720–30; un-¹ + assuming
 

unilateral

/ˌyunəˈlætərəl/ Show Spelled [yoo-nuh-lat-er-uhl]- adjective- relating to, occurring on, or involving one side only- 1795–1805; < Neo-Latin ūnilaterālis. See uni-, lateral

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decorum

/dɪˈkɔrəm, -ˈkoʊr-/ Show Spelled [dih-kawr-uhm, -kohr-]-noun- dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.- 1560–70; < Latin decōrum, noun use of neuter of decōrus decorous-Maintaining Office Decorum

espouse

/ɪˈspaʊz, ɪˈspaʊs/ Show Spelled [ih-spouz, ih-spous]- verb- to make one's own; adopt or embrace, as a cause- 1425–75; late Middle English < Middle French espouser < Latin spōnsāre to betroth, espouse-Principal who allowed group to espouse anti-gay, anti-abortion views resigns

exhilaration

/ɪgˌzɪləˈreɪʃən/ Show Spelled [ig-zil-uh-rey-shuhn]- noun- exhilarated condition or feeling- 1615–25; < Late Latin exhilarātiōn- (stem of exhilarātiō )-The Exhilaration and Dread of Beethoven's Sonatas
 

exorbitant

/ɪgˈzɔrbɪtənt/ Show Spelled [ig-zawr-bi-tuhnt]- adjective- exceeding the bounds of custom, propriety, or reason, especially in amount or extent; highly excessive: to charge an exorbitant price; exorbitant luxury- 1425–75; late Middle English < Late Latin exorbitant- (stem of exorbitāns, present participle of exorbitāre to go out of the track), equivalent to ex- ex-¹ + orbit ( a ) wheel track (see orbit) + -ant- -ant-An Exorbitant Burden

extricate

/ˈɛkstrɪˌkeɪt/ Show Spelled [ek-stri-keyt]- verb- to free or release from entanglement; disengage: to extricate someone from a dangerous situation- 1605–15; < Latin extricātus (past participle of extricāre ), equivalent to ex- ex-¹ + tric ( ae ) perplexities + -ātus -ate¹ - Firefighters extricate woman following Loveland crash

facilitate

/fəˈsɪlɪˌteɪt/ Show Spelled [fuh-sil-i-teyt]- verb- to make easier or less difficult; help forward (an action, a process, etc.): Careful planning facilitates any kind of work- 1605–15; facilit(y) + -ate¹ -Executive Order Aims to Facilitate Sharing of Information on Threats

orthodox

/ˈɔrθəˌdɒks/ Show Spelled [awr-thuh-doks]- adjective- of, pertaining to, or conforming to the approved form of any doctrine, philosophy, ideology, etc.- 1575–85; < Late Latin orthodoxus right in religion < Late Greek orthódoxos, equivalent to ortho- ortho- + dóx ( a ) belief, opinion + -os adj. suffix-Our Faith Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
 

rejuvenate

/rɪˈdʒuvəˌneɪt/ Show Spelled [ri-joo-vuh-neyt]- verb- to make young again; restore to youthful vigor, appearance- 1800–10; re- + Latin juven ( is ) young + -ate¹ - Refresh, Revitalize, Rejuvenate, & Rejoice!

synchronize

/ˈsɪŋkrəˌnaɪz/ Show Spelled [sing-kruh-nahyz]- verb- to cause to indicate the same time, as one timepiece with another- 1615–25; < Greek synchronízein to be contemporary with, equivalent to sýnchron ( os ) synchronous + -izein -ize- Greensboro to Host 2013 Swimoutlet.com U.S. National Synchronized Swimming Championships

 

tenuous

/ˈtɛnyuəs/ Show Spelled [ten-yoo-uhs]- adjective- lacking a sound basis, as reasoning; unsubstantiated; weak- 1590–1600; tenu(ity) + -ous- Lance Armstrong and the tenuous nature of heroism