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  Word Descriptions expedite, amortize, relevant, peruse, uncanny, hackneyed, tranquillity, tribunal, reciprocal, surfeit


   
Description of expedite (verb)
to hasten the action of; to speed up; to accelerate; to facilitate; to dispatch

Samples of expedite
We can expedite the bank transaction if we tell them it is an emergency.



   
Description of amortize (verb)
to put money into a fund at fixed intervals

Samples of amortize
The couple was able to amortize their mortgage sooner than they thought.



   
Description of relevant (adjective)
of concern; significant; pertinent; related

Samples of relevant
Asking applicants about their general health is relevant since much of the job requires physical strength.



   
Description of peruse (verb)
to read carefully; to study

Samples of peruse
A vast majority of time was spent perusing the possible solution to the dilemma.



   
Description of uncanny (adjective)
of a strange nature; weird; mysterious

Samples of uncanny
That two people could be so alike was uncanny.



   
Description of hackneyed (adjective)
commonplace; trite; banal; unoriginal

Samples of hackneyed
Just when you thought neckties were becoming a hackneyed gift item, along comes the Grateful Dead collection.
Have a nice day has become something of a hackneyed expression.



   
Description of tranquillity (noun)
peace; stillness; harmony; calmness

Samples of tranquillity
The tranquillity of the tropical island was reflected in its calm blue waters and warm sunny climate.



   
Description of tribunal (noun)
place of judgement; court of justice

Samples of tribunal
The tribunal heard the case of the burglary.



   
Description of reciprocal (adjective)
mutual; having the same relationship to each other; common; joint

Samples of reciprocal
Hernando's membership in the Picture of Health Fitness Center gives him reciprocal privileges at 245 health clubs around the U.S.
Although his first child was adopted, she had a reciprocal relationship with her father.



   
Description of surfeit (noun)
overindulgence

Samples of surfeit
The result of her surfeit was a week of regret.



  Determinations of the words expedite, amortize, relevant, peruse, uncanny, hackneyed, tranquillity, tribunal, reciprocal, surfeit

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