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parsimonious
unwilling to spend money or use resources; stingy or frugal.
Source: Children of Memory - Novel by Adrian Tchaikovsky
dyad
something that consists of two elements or parts.
Source: Children of Memory - Novel by Adrian Tchaikovsky
acerbic
(especially of a comment or style of speaking) sharp and forthright.
Source: Children of Memory - Novel by Adrian Tchaikovsky
exacerbate
make (a problem or situation) worse.
Source: Children of Memory - Novel by Adrian Tchaikovsky
panoply
a complete or impressive collection of things.
Source: Children of Memory - Novel by Adrian Tchaikovsky
forestall
prevent or obstruct (an anticipated event or action) by taking action ahead of time.
Source: Children of Memory - Novel by Adrian Tchaikovsky
diatriba
discurso o escrito violento y ofensivo, dirigido contra algo o alguien.
Source: El Horizonte - Periódico local
encauzar
dirigir, orientar, guiar.
Source: El Horizonte - Periódico local
soslayar
pasar por alto algo, evitar.
Source: El Horizonte - Periódico local
rema
la parte de una oración que proporciona nueva información sobre el tema.
Source: El Horizonte - Periódico local
Usage Example: El gato (tema) está durmiendo en el sofá (rema).
hincapié
insistencia o énfasis que se pone en un asunto.
Source: El Horizonte - Periódico local
jocosidad
cualidad de ser gracioso o hacer reír.
Source: El Horizonte - Periódico local
elegy
a poem of serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead.
Source: Children of Memory - Novel by Adrian Tchaikovsky
verisimilitude
the appearance of being true or real.
Source: Children of Memory - Novel by Adrian Tchaikovsky
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