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  • 51Teach — (t[=e]ch), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Taught} (t[add]t); p. pr. & vb. n. {Teaching}.] [OE. techen, imp. taughte, tahte, AS. t[=ae]cean, imp. t[=ae]hte, to show, teach, akin to t[=a]cn token. See {Token}.] 1. To impart the knowledge of; to give… …

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  • 52Teaching — Teach Teach (t[=e]ch), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Taught} (t[add]t); p. pr. & vb. n. {Teaching}.] [OE. techen, imp. taughte, tahte, AS. t[=ae]cean, imp. t[=ae]hte, to show, teach, akin to t[=a]cn token. See {Token}.] 1. To impart the knowledge of; to… …

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  • 53bury — transitive verb (buried; burying) Etymology: Middle English burien, from Old English byrgan; akin to Old High German bergan to shelter, Russian berech to spare Date: before 12th century 1. to dispose of by depositing in or as if in the earth; …

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  • 54hefty — adjective (heftier; est) Date: 1863 1. quite heavy 2. a. marked by bigness, bulk, and usually strength < a hefty football player > b. powerful, mighty c. impressively large ; substantial …

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  • 55impressive — adjective Date: 1598 making or tending to make a marked impression ; having the power to excite attention, awe, or admiration < an impressive display of skill > Synonyms: see moving • impressively adverb • impressiveness noun …

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  • 56incisive — adjective Date: circa 1834 impressively direct and decisive (as in manner or presentation) < an incisive analysis > < an incisive unsentimental writer > • incisively adverb • incisiveness noun …

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  • 57lofty — adjective (loftier; est) Date: 15th century 1. a. elevated in character and spirit ; noble < lofty ideals > b. elevated in status ; superior 2. having a haughty overbearing manner ; s …

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  • 58massive — adjective Etymology: Middle English massiffe, from Anglo French mascif, alteration of massiz, from Vulgar Latin *massicius, from Latin massa mass Date: 15th century 1. forming or consisting of a large mass: a. bulky b. weighty, heavy < massive&#8230; …

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  • 59resounding — adjective Date: 15th century 1. producing or characterized by resonant sound ; resonating 2. a. impressively sonorous b. emphatic, unequivocal < a resounding success > • resoundingly adverb …

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  • 60ritzy — adjective (ritzier; est) Etymology: Ritz hotels, noted for their opulence Date: 1920 1. snobbish 2. impressively or ostentatiously fancy or stylish ; fashionable, posh < a ritzy nightclub > • ritziness noun …

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