Definition Dictionary

False, counterfeit, or not genuinely what it claims to be.

Showing little emotion or outward reaction.

Strict and demanding in requirements or application.

A deceptive device used to conceal a purpose or evade a difficulty.

Expressed clearly in few words.

More than is needed or serving no useful purpose.

Done secretly to avoid notice or disapproval.

Using excessive flattery toward an influential person.

Understood without being stated directly.

Capable of being touched or clearly demonstrated.

Equivalent in effect or significance to something else.

Boldness that is excessive or presumptuous.

Promoting a particular viewpoint through a strongly biased presentation.

A principle or belief held by a group or within a system of thought.

Weak, slight, or not strongly supported.

Expressed in very few words, sometimes with an abrupt tone.

Easy to guide, manage, teach, or deal with.

Lasting only a short time.

Present or appearing almost everywhere.

Hidden beyond the stated or obvious purpose, especially of a motive.

Modest and without a wish to attract attention.

Strange in a way that seems beyond ordinary explanation.

So unreasonable or wrong as to offend one's sense of fairness or morality.

Not discouraged or intimidated by difficulty.