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Lissome
[adjective]
MEANING:
MEANING:
supple, agile, lithe, flexible, nimble
Propitious
[adjective]
MEANING:
MEANING:
1. favourable conditions
2. favourable signs or omens; auspicious
3. favourably disposed or inclined
2. favourable signs or omens; auspicious
3. favourably disposed or inclined
Fetid
[adjective]
MEANING:
MEANING:
having an offensive, unpleasant smell
kowtow
[noun,intransitive verb]
MEANING:
MEANING:
1. (n.) the act of kneeling and touching the forehead to the floor to show deep respect, great deference etc.
2. (n.) an act exhibiting servile compliance
3. (intr. v.)to kneel and touch the forehead to the ground to show deep respect, great deference etc. as formerly done in china
4. (intr. v.) to show servile deference
2. (n.) an act exhibiting servile compliance
3. (intr. v.)to kneel and touch the forehead to the ground to show deep respect, great deference etc. as formerly done in china
4. (intr. v.) to show servile deference
Imprimatur
[noun]
MEANING:
MEANING:
1. a licence issued by an authority, esp. the Roman Catholic Church, to publish and print under rules of censorship
2. sanction; approved officially
2. sanction; approved officially