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Strident (n.) STRAHYD-nt making or having a harsh sound; grating.
Used in a sentence: The old man’s voice was so strident that I gritted my teeth every time he spoke to me. Hedonism (n.) heed-n-iz-uhm Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life. Used in a sentence: The hedonism of the emperor, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall. Trenchant (adj.) tr-ehn-cheh-nt effective, articulate, clear-cut. Used in a sentence: The directions that accompanied my new cell phone were trenchant and easy to follow |