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  Word Descriptions immense, pertinent, proficient, defame, deprive, glib, dilute, enamored, sordid, don


   
Description of immense (adjective: more immense; most immense; less immense; least immense)
very large; enormous

Samples of immense
The cave was immense in size.



   
Description of pertinent (adjective: pertinent; more pertinent; most pertinent; less pertinent; least pertinent)
of importance; relevant

Samples of pertinent
Lawyers are trained to only relay pertinent information to the courtroom.



   
Description of proficient (adjective: proficient; more proficient; most proficient; less proficient; least proficient)
skilled and effective

Samples of proficient
She was found to be quite proficient in her law career.



   
Description of defame (verb: defamed; defaming; defames)
to attack a name or reputation through libel or slanderous acts

Samples of defame
He tried to defame the family's name.
I think that a case might arise in which the reputation of a local authority might be damaged, so as to impair its function for the public good, in which no private individual was defamed; and in which the public interest would be served by the taking of proceedings for libel by the local authority in order to determine the falsity of the charge.



   
Description of deprive (verb: deprived; depriving; deprives)
to keep someone from having or getting something

Samples of deprive
Boot camp will deprive someone of his or her freedom for a short time.
Whatever the nature of protection provided by registration, it is also a wise precaution for a chargee to deprive a company of the title deeds to its properties --; this is another advantage of having trustees who can take possession of the deeds.



   
Description of glib (adjective: glibber; glibbest; less glib; least glib)
fluent but insincere; smooth

Samples of glib
The politician was glib about his goals he would achieve while in office.



   
Description of dilute (verb: diluted; diluting; dilutes)
to weaken by adding something less strong to the original (e.g. a mixture)

Samples of dilute
Bartenders often dilute drinks with water to save money on ingredients.



   
Description of enamored (adjective: more enamored; most enamored; less enamored; least enamored)
inspired through love; captivated by someone or something

Samples of enamored
He was enamored with the beautiful mountainous surroundings.



   
Description of sordid (adjective: sordid; more sordid; most sordid; less sordid; least sordid)
wretched; often referring to terrible conditions

Samples of sordid
To some people, rock stars are stereotypically sordid characters.
Yet, considering the sordid life to which the modern underclass is committed, and especially when their life is compared with that of the contented majority, it is an occasion for wonder that the discontent and its more violent and aggressive manifestations are not greater than they are.



   
Description of don (verb: donned; donning; dons)
to put on (e.g. clothing); to wear something

Samples of don
Don your protective suits, said the commander.
Tim donned the Father Christmas outfit to join in the festive fun and give everyone another teaser.



  Determinations of the words immense, pertinent, proficient, defame, deprive, glib, dilute, enamored, sordid, don

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