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think of nothing to saydon’t be bashful about telling folk how you feel
obscurantism Pronunciation: ⁄ ˌɒbskjʊˈrantɪz(ə)m ⁄ noun [mass noun] · the practice of deliberately preventing the facts or full details of something from becoming known: allegations in the Press about government obscurantism
skulk Pronunciation: ⁄ skʌlk ⁄ verb [no object] · keep out of sight, typically with a sinister or cowardly motive: don’t skulk outside the door like a spy! · [with adverbial of direction] move stealthily or furtively: he spent most of his time skulking about the corridors noun · a group of foxes: the skulk howls away into the night
inflict Pronunciation: ⁄ ɪnˈflɪkt ⁄ verb [with object] · cause (something unpleasant or painful) to be suffered by someone or something: they inflicted serious injuries on three other men · ( inflict something on ) impose something unwelcome on: she is wrong to inflict her beliefs on everyone else
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