Terse

terse play_w2(“T0113400″) (tûrs)

adj. ters·er, ters·est

Brief and to the point; effectively concise: a terse one-word answer.

Audacity

au·dac·i·ty play_w2(“A0516000″) (ô-ds-t)

n. pl. au·dac·i·ties

1. Fearless daring; intrepidity.

2. Bold or insolent heedlessness of restraints, as of those imposed by prudence, propriety, or convention.

3. An act or instance of intrepidity or insolent heedlessness: warned the students than any audacities committed during the graduation ceremony would be punished.

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Noun	1.	audacity – fearless daring audaciousness, temerity boldness, hardihood, hardiness, daring – the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger; “the proposal required great boldness”; “the plan required great hardiness of heart”
	2.	audacity – aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery; “he had the audacity to question my decision”

Unwieldy

un·wield·y play_w2(“U0126500″) (n-wld)

adj. un·wield·i·er, un·wield·i·est

Difficult to carry or manage because of size, shape, weight, or complexity: an unwieldy parcel; an unwieldy bureaucracy.

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un·wieldi·ly adv.

un·wieldi·ness n.

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unwieldy

Adjective

too heavy, large, or awkward to be easily handled

Discretionary

dis·cre·tion·ar·y play_w2(“D0262200″) (d-skrsh-nr)

adj.

1. Left to or regulated by one’s own discretion or judgment.

2. Available for use as needed or desired: a discretionary fund.

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dis·cretion·ari·ly (-nâr-l) adv.

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Adj.

1.

discretionary – having or using the ability to act or decide according to your own discretion or judgment; “The commission has discretionary power to award extra funds”

Diabolic

di·a·bol·i·cal play_w2(“D0192300″) (d-bl-kl) also di·a·bol·ic (-k)

adj.

1. Of, concerning, or characteristic of the devil; satanic.

2. Appropriate to a devil, especially in degree of wickedness or cruelty.

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[From Middle English deabolik, from Old French diabolique, from Late Latin diabolicus, from Latin diabolus, devil; see devil.]

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dia·boli·cal·ly adv.

dia·boli·cal·ness n.

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diabolical

Adjective

Informal

1. unpleasant or annoying: the weather was diabolical

2. extreme: diabolical cheek

3. same as diabolic

diabolically adv

Lark

lark ² Informal

Noun

1. a carefree adventure or frolic

2. a harmless piece of mischief

3. an activity or job viewed with disrespect

Verb

lark about to have a good time frolicking or playing pranks [origin unknown]

Augur

au·gur play_w2(“A0519500″) (ôgr)

n.

1. One of a group of ancient Roman religious officials who foretold events by observing and interpreting signs and omens.

2. A seer or prophet; a soothsayer.

v. au·gured, au·gur·ing, au·gurs

v.tr.

1. To predict, especially from signs or omens; foretell. See Synonyms at foretell.

2. To serve as an omen of; betoken: trends that augur change in society.

v.intr.

1. To make predictions from signs or omens.

2. To be a sign or omen: A smooth dress rehearsal augured well for the play.

eg:- it augurs well for future strategic defense and economic ties.

Quid Pro Quo

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Quintuple

quin·tu·ple play_w2(“Q0037500″) (kwn-tpl, -ty-, -tpl, kwnt-pl)

adj.

1. Consisting of five parts or members.

2. Five times as much in size, strength, number, or amount.

n.

A fivefold amount or number.

Blatant

bla·tant play_w2(“B0316800″) (bltnt)

adj.

1. Unpleasantly loud and noisy: “There are those who find the trombones blatant and the triangle silly, but both add effective color” Musical Heritage Review. See Synonyms at vociferous.

2. Usage Problem Totally or offensively conspicuous or obtrusive: a blatant lie.