elab•or•ate adj., verb
adj. /
l
b
r
t/ [usually before noun] very complicated and detailed; carefully prepared and organized: elaborate designs
She had prepared a very elaborate meal.
an elaborate computer system
* Elaborate : Company owner are elborate upon a plan.
in•spir•ing /
n
spa
r
/ adj. exciting and encouraging you to do or feel sth: an inspiring teacher
(informal) The book is less than
*inspiring : He is a very inspiring teacher.
op•pres•sive /![]()
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v/ adj.
1 treating people in a cruel and unfair way and not giving them the same freedom, rights, etc. as other people: oppressive laws
an oppressive regime
The political situation has grown increasingly oppressive
*oppressive : He is very prressive soilder in army.
cor•rob•or•ate /k![]()
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b
re
t; NAmE
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b / verb [vn] [often passive] (formal) to provide evidence or information that supports a statement, theory, etc.
confirm: The evidence was corroborated by two independent witnesses.
corroborating evidence
*corroborate : police has evidence to corroborate the statement of guilt.
flimsy /
fl
mzi/ adj. (flim•sier, flim•si•est)
1 badly made and not strong enough for the purpose for which it is used
rickety: a flimsy table
2 (of material) thin and easily torn: a flimsy piece of paper / fabric / plastic
3 difficult to believe
feeble: a flimsy excuse / explanation
The evidence against him is pretty flimsy.
He keeps calling on the flimsiest of pretexts.
*Flimsy : He lives in flimsy little house.