2. (n.) a practice game
3. (intr. v.) to engage in a rough struggle
Ex: Some spectators said that the scrimmage was more like an arena full of battling gladiators.
scrimmage
1. (n.) a vigorous struggle
2. (n.) a practice game
3. (intr. v.) to engage in a rough struggle
Ex: Some spectators said that the scrimmage was more like an arena full of battling gladiators.
2. (n.) a practice game
3. (intr. v.) to engage in a rough struggle
Ex: Some spectators said that the scrimmage was more like an arena full of battling gladiators.
dearth
1. scarcity, inadequacy or shortage
2. famine
Ex: There was a dearth of intellectuals in the organization.
2. famine
Ex: There was a dearth of intellectuals in the organization.
sophist
1. a philosopher, thinker or scholar
2. one who is skilled at reasoning or arguing adroitly or speciously
2. one who is skilled at reasoning or arguing adroitly or speciously
| He considered himself to be a sophist |
indigent
1. lacking or in need of basic needs; impoverished
2. one who is in need; a destitute
Ex: The number of indigent people in our country is shocking and outrageous.
2. one who is in need; a destitute
Ex: The number of indigent people in our country is shocking and outrageous.
proletarian
1. a person belonging to the working class of society
2. The poorest class of people
Ex: The merchants always took advantage of the proletarians.
2. The poorest class of people
Ex: The merchants always took advantage of the proletarians.
verbiage
An excess of words used in speech or writing.
The style of expressing oneself in words.
Ex: The lecturer always resorted to fanciful verbiage when attempting to explain a point.
The style of expressing oneself in words.
Ex: The lecturer always resorted to fanciful verbiage when attempting to explain a point.
Rococo
extremely ornate, elaborate, chic or complicated
Ex: The rococo design of her penthouse was appreciated.
Ex: The rococo design of her penthouse was appreciated.
laity
Ordinary people, as distinct from professionals or experts
Ex: The laity do not participate in the papal elections.
Ex: The laity do not participate in the papal elections.
Gastronomy
The practice or art of choosing, cooking, and eating good food
Ex: He said that he was so hungry he would eat anything but if presented with a choice he would prefer Chinese gastronomy
Ex: He said that he was so hungry he would eat anything but if presented with a choice he would prefer Chinese gastronomy
