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September 20, 2024
69%    31%    #68 votes

What does presumptuous mean?

assumptive, assuming, presumptuous(adj)
excessively forward

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September 19, 2024
63%    37%    #63 votes

What does imperceptibly mean?

imperceptibly, unnoticeably(adverb)
in an imperceptible manner or to an imperceptible degree

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September 18, 2024
59%    41%    #115 votes

What does revue mean?

revue, review(noun)
a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians

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September 17, 2024
59%    41%    #79 votes

What does exacting mean?

fastidious, exacting(adj)
having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures

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September 16, 2024
62%    38%    #87 votes

What does ditty mean?

ditty(noun)
a short simple song (or the words of a poem intended to be sung)

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September 15, 2024
66%    34%    #40 votes

What does sluggish mean?

sluggish, sulky(adj)
moving slowly

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September 14, 2024
62%    38%    #90 votes

What does purportedly mean?

purportedly, supposedly(adverb)
believed or reputed to be the case

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