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Daemon wrote:demitasse(noun) Small cup of strong black coffee without milk or cream. Synonyms: cafe noirUsage: He began to frequent another cafe, where more newspapers were taken and his postprandial demitasse cost him a penny extra.
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The elderly mother was pleased to bring her visiting daughter
a demitasse in her vintage , black with gold trim , porcelain set.
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monamagda wrote:The History of the Demitasse Cup & Saucer The Demitasse (pronounced-"dem-i-tas"), originated in France in the 1800's. Demitasse means "half-cup", due to it typically being half the size of a full coffee cup. The purpose of the smaller half cup is for drinking stronger coffee's such as espresso, cappuccino & Turkish coffee, typically served after dinner. The Demitasse cup & saucer is the next size in the cup & saucer family (middle in the picture, also referred to as a "Demi cup" or "Child's size" cup & saucer). Today's average cup measures approximately 2-2 1/2" tall & the saucer measures approximately 4- 4 1/2" in diameter. http://demiq-demitasse-cups-saucers.blogspot.com/2011/03/history-of-cup-saucer.html
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Wonderful contribution , monamagda ! :)
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Daemon wrote:efface(verb) Remove completely from recognition or memory. Synonyms: obliterateUsage: Allow me to propose a remedy, to efface the shame, and to render it as if not done.
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DEFINITION : ef·face [əˈfās]
VERB
1. erase (a mark) from a surface.
"with time, the words are effaced by the frost and the rain" ·
2. (efface oneself)
make oneself appear insignificant or inconspicuous.
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Some anti-Confederate groups have ardently fought to efface
the public square of any statues , markers , memorials or
plaques that are Confederate related.
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Daemon wrote:comminute(verb) Reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading. Synonyms: bray, mash, crunch, grindUsage: The chef comminuted the spices in his mortar for several minutes before sprinkling them on the chicken.
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Yesterday's thunderstorm produced a hail core that turned
fragile roof shingles into comminute debris that washed
on to the lawns and driveways of many homes.
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Daemon wrote:condolence(noun) An expression of sympathy with another's grief. Synonyms: commiserationUsage: I hoped that my words of condolence would offer the grieving family some comfort.
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The President did personal condolence calls to the
bereaving family and work place of the first responder
who had passed away that day.
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Daemon wrote:reticent(adjective) Inclined to keep one's thoughts, feelings, and personal affairs to oneself. Synonyms: untalkativeUsage: She was so reticent about her personal life that even her roommates did not know she had a boyfriend.
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The management level personnel are trained to be reticent at work ,
thus allowing the workplace atmosphere to focus strictly on the
most important priorities of the day , and for the year.
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Daemon wrote:soporific(adjective) Sleep inducing. Synonyms: hypnagogic, somniferousUsage: Even he is unable to withstand the soporific influence of the place, and is gradually falling asleep.
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A purring cat has a calming and soporific effect on people and animals.
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Daemon wrote:two-piece(noun) A woman's very brief bathing suit. Synonyms: bikiniUsage: Kristen changed into her two-piece and jumped into the pool.
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DEFINITION :
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/two-piece suit
Definition of two-piece suit. : a suit consisting of a jacket with matching pants or a jacket with a matching skirt.
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The husband and wife fashion business owners arrived at the board meeting in
cheerfully dressed and coordinating two-piece deep purple suits with
matching light purple paisley accessories.
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Daemon wrote:workaday(adjective) Being a part of general human experience; ordinary. Synonyms: everyday, mundane, quotidian, routine, unremarkableUsage: Now and then, in this workaday world, things do happen in the delightful storybook fashion, and what a comfort it is.
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Beyond the workaday experiences of maintaining one's
home life and working to pay for expenses , one should
pursue variable hobbies and experiences that are out of
the norms .
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Daemon wrote:nyctalopia(noun) Inability to see clearly in dim light; due to a deficiency of vitamin A or to a retinal disorder. Synonyms: moon blindness, night blindnessUsage: Sharon's nyctalopia was so severe that she needed a flashlight to find light switches at night.
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A few applicants refused the part-time job , which required
working at least twice a week in the evening hours , due to
family or health restrictions such as nyctalopia.
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