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shyster
shaI st@r
noun
a person, usu. a lawyer, who uses underhanded, unethical methods.
That shyster accepted her fee for his services but did almost nothing for her.
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naysayer
neI seI @r
noun
a person who refuses, denies, or opposes, esp. because of cynicism or pessimism.
They went ahead with their ambitious plan despite the arguments of the naysayers.
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pronunciation: ri ihn fors
part of speech: transitive verb
definition 1: to fortify or make more effective; strengthen.
example: They reinforced the wall with steel rods.
example: She supplied facts to reinforce her argument.
definition 2: to strengthen (a military force or the like) through the use of additional personnel or material support.
example: The general sent in more troops to reinforce those already deployed in the region.
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Collocations: Words often used in combination with the verb “reinforce” (definition 1)
reinforce + NOUN: ~ behavior, ~ skill , ~ perception, ~ idea, ~ importance, ~ commitment, ~ belief, ~ habit,
~ stereotype, ~ impression, ~ learning, ~ concept, ~ message, ~ notion, ~ prejudice, ~ suspicion
ADVERB + reinforce: greatly ~ , subtly ~ , continually ~ , unintentionally ~ , actively ~ , simultaneously ~, ~ verbally, ~ positively, ~ inadvertently
