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EXPLETIVE

a syllable, word, or phrase inserted to fill a vacancy (as in a sentence or a metrical line) without adding to the sense

The meaning of the word expletive is a syllable, word, or phrase inserted to fill a vacancy (as in a sentence or a metrical line) without adding to the sense.

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WordMeaning
implyto express indirectly
anticlimaxthe usually sudden transition in discourse from a significant idea to a trivial or ludicrous idea
blueof the color whose hue is that of the clear sky : of the color blue (see blue
matriculateto enroll as a member of a body and especially of a college or university
timbrethe quality given to a sound by its overtones: such as
icona person or thing widely admired especially for having great influence or significance in a particular sphere
perspicuousplain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation
certitudethe state of being or feeling certain
indisputablenot disputable : unquestionable
reputableenjoying good repute : held in esteem