Example - "He sponged off his parents for years because they never insisted that he get a job".
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Thursday, July 16, 2015
To sponge off
To sponge off - to live by relying on the generosity of someone else.
Example - "He sponged off his parents for years because they never insisted that he get a job".
Example - "He sponged off his parents for years because they never insisted that he get a job".
Thursday, July 9, 2015
Casuist
Casuist - someone who uses clever but unsound reasoning.
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Pesky
Pesky - annoying; causing trouble,
Example - "I have a pesky young brother."
Example - "I have a pesky young brother."
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Monday, July 6, 2015
Cringeworthy
Cringeworthy - causing feelings of embarrassment or awkwardness.
Example - "The play's cast was excellent but the dialogue was unforgivably cringeworthy."
Example - "The play's cast was excellent but the dialogue was unforgivably cringeworthy."
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