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(1729–1781), German dramatist, critic, theologian, and most prominent proponent of the German Enlightenment. A son of the c… Breathless , breath·less / ˈbre[unvoicedth]lis/ • adj. gasping for breath, typically due to exertion: the climb left me breathless. ∎ short of breath or appearing… dweeb , dweeb / dwēb/ • n. inf. a boring, studious, or socially inept person. DERIVATIVES: dweeb·ish adj. dweeb·y adj.
dweeb •Antibes, Beeb, Delibes, dweeb,… Doris Lessing , Doris Lessing (born 1919) was a South African expatriate writer known for her strong sense of feminism. A short story writer and novelist, as well as… Catchy , catch·y / ˈkachē; ˈkechē/ • adj. (catch·i·er , catch·i·est ) (of a tune or phrase) instantly appealing and memorable: a catchy recruiting slogan. DER… jerky , jerk·y1 / ˈjərkē/ • adj. (jerk·i·er , jerk·i·est ) 1. characterized by abrupt stops and starts: shallow, jerky, irregular breathing. 2. contemptibly…
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