The definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight." Used in a sentence: The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy. The definition for combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."
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The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain.
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cushion
elate
incisive
civility
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The definition for buffer is "Protective barrier." Used in a sentence: The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain. The definition for incisive is "impressively direct and decisive.", the definition for civility is "Politeness.", and the definition for elate is "To fill with joy."
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Her excellent lecture illuminated the complicated subject of nuclear physics.
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insinuate
illuminate
elucidate
foil
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The definition for illuminate is "To make clear." Used in a sentence: Her excellent lecture illuminated the complicated subject of nuclear physics. The definition for insinuate is "to suggest indirectly.", the definition for illuminate is "To make clear.", and the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast."
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Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company.
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plaudits
absolve
retroactive
keen
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The definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive." Used in a sentence: Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company. The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt.", and the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval."
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Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary.
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enhance
incumbent
preclude
unscrupulous
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The definition for augment is "To make greater." Used in a sentence: Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary. The definition for unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility.", and the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance."