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corybantic
Adjective
Meaning:
Wild, frenzied; frenzied, agitated, unrestrained;
Usage:
In fables we see how corybantic chanting leads to the arrival of aliens
whinge
Meaning:
Complain persistently in an irritating manner;
Usage:
At some point you have to stop whingeing and do something
That 65-year old man was still whingeing about how his mother treated him when
he was a baby
Ok, time to stop whingeing, moaning and complaining about my life, cause it’s not
that bad
aplomb
Meaning:
Complete and confident composure;
Usage:
She cleared the interview with aplomb
My girls performed their roles with aplomb
Everything else the press could throw at her was batted back with aplomb
I gave my speech with aplomb
crackerjack
Meaning:
Exceptionally good; really good at what they do; something excellent for its kind;
Usage:
Trump, with his crackerjack legal mind, apparently believes that everyone who
crosses him is guilty of treason
Which is the only English word that
uses the vowels in order?
facetious
Meaning:
Joking often inappropriately;
Usage:
Hema was being facetious when she said, “ Yes, let’s go to Iraq for my birthday
party!”