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101fig — fig1 [fig] n. [ME fige < OFr < VL * fica, for L ficus, fig tree, fig] 1. the hollow, pear shaped false fruit (syconium) of the fig tree, with sweet, pulpy flesh containing numerous tiny, seedlike true fruits (achenes) 2. any of a genus… …
102fit — fit1 [fit] vt. fitted or fit, fitting [ME fitten < ? or akin ? to ON fitja, to knit, tie ends of thread, akin to OHG fizza, skein of thread, ult. < IE * pedyo , fetter, lit., of the foot < base * ped , FOOT] 1. to be suitable or adapted… …
103garish — [gar′ish, ger′ish] adj. [earlier gaurish, prob. < ME gauren, to stare] 1. too bright or gaudy; showy; glaring [garish colors] 2. gaudily or showily dressed, decorated, written, etc. garishly adv. garishness n …
104overdress — [ō΄vər dres′, ō′vər dres΄] vt., vi. to dress too warmly, too showily, or too formally for the occasion …
105prank — prank1 [praŋk] n. [Early ModE < ? or akin ? to PRANK2] a mischievous trick or practical joke prankster n. prank2 [praŋk] vt. [Early ModE, prob. < LowG source, as in Du pronken, to make a show] to dress or adorn showily vi. to dress up or… …
106snazzy — ☆ snazzy [snaz′ē ] adj. snazzier, snazziest [< ? SN(APPY) + (J)AZZY] Slang stylishly or showily attractive; flashy …
107bustle — 1. v. & n. v. 1 intr. (often foll. by about) a work etc. showily, energetically, and officiously. b hasten (bustled about the kitchen banging saucepans). 2 tr. make (a person) hurry or work hard (bustled him into his overcoat). 3 intr. (as… …
108empurpled — adjective excessively elaborate or showily expressed a writer of empurpled literature many purple passages an over embellished story of the fish that got away • Syn: ↑over embellished, ↑purple • Similar to: ↑rhetoric …
109kill — v. & n. v.tr. 1 a deprive of life or vitality; put to death; cause the death of. b (absol.) cause or bring about death (must kill to survive). 2 destroy; put an end to (feelings etc.) (overwork killed my enthusiasm). 3 refl. (often foll. by pres …
110macho — adj. & n. adj. showily manly or virile. n. (pl. os) 1 a macho man. 2 = MACHISMO. Etymology: MACHISMO …
