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121sagacious — adjective Etymology: Latin sagac , sagax, from sagire to perceive keenly; akin to Latin sagus prophetic more at seek Date: 1607 1. obsolete keen in sense perception 2. a. of keen and farsighted penetration and judgment ; discerning < sagacious… …
122suffer — verb (suffered; suffering) Etymology: Middle English suffren, from Anglo French suffrir, from Vulgar Latin *sufferire, from Latin sufferre, from sub up + ferre to bear more at sub , bear Date: 13th century transitive verb 1. a. to submit to or be …
123turned-on — adjective Date: 1966 keenly aware of and responsive to what is new and fashionable ; hip …
124writhe — verb (writhed; writhing) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English wrīthan; akin to Old Norse rītha to twist Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. a. to twist into coils or folds b. to twist so as to distort ; wrench c …
125apt — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin aptus, literally, fastened, from past participle of apere to fasten; akin to Latin apisci to grasp, obtain, apud near, Hittite ḫap to attach Date: 14th century 1. unusually fitted or qualified ;… …
126brisk — I. adjective Etymology: probably modification of Middle French brusque Date: 1560 1. keenly alert ; lively 2. a. pleasingly tangy < brisk tea > b. fresh, invigorating < brisk weath …
127die — I. intransitive verb (died; dying) Etymology: Middle English dien, from or akin to Old Norse deyja to die; akin to Old High German touwen to die Date: 12th century 1. to pass from physical life ; expire 2. a. to pass out of existence ; …
128gay — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French gai, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German gāhi quick, sudden Date: 14th century 1. a. happily excited ; merry < in a gay mood > b. keenly alive and exuberant ; having or inducing… …
