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thereabouts
[Adverb]
at a location close to a specified point
Ex: We'll be driving through the mountains and stopping thereabouts for a break.
icily
[Adverb]
in an unfriendly and cold manner
Ex: He answered the question icily, showing no interest in offering any more details .
anew
[Adverb]
from the beginning but in a new or fresh manner
Ex: After the disagreement , they chose to discuss the issue anew.
aloft
[Adverb]
lifted to a higher state or level
Ex: Encouragement from the crowd sent his courage aloft.
wholly
[Adverb]
to a full or complete degree
Ex: The project was wholly funded by private donations , without any government support .
readily
[Adverb]
with little difficulty or trouble
Ex: The stains did not wash out as readily as expected .
de facto
[Adjective]
being something as a fact although not legally accepted
Ex: They were considered de facto partners, even though they never formally married.
to comport
[Verb]
to be consistent with, match, or agree with something
Ex: The team comported themselves admirably during the competition , despite the tough conditions .
to desert
[Verb]
to abandon a person or an organization when they are in need or at a critical moment
Ex: He was criticized for deserting his team just before the big match , putting their chances of success at risk .
to eschew
[Verb]
to avoid a thing or doing something on purpose
Ex: The company chose to eschew traditional marketing methods in favor of digital strategies .
to impel
[Verb]
to strongly encourage someone to take action
Ex: The alarming statistics about climate change impelled scientists to intensify their research efforts .
to quell
[Verb]
to reduce or calm fears, doubts, or other negative emotions
Ex: To quell the students ' worries , the professor extended the assignment deadline .
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