Best answers for captiousness – Crossword Clue

1. Definition: 1. strike sharply; "rap him on the knuckles"

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1. Definition: 1. strike violently; "slam the ball"

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1. Definition: 1. a sweeping stroke or blow

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1. Definition: 1. an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections

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1. Definition: 1. move very slightly; "He shifted in his seat"

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1. Definition: 1. severe criticism

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1. Definition: 1. something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity; "he wasn't sick--it was just a subterfuge"; "the holding company was just a blind"

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1. Definition: 1. expression without words; "tears are an expression of grief"; "the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition"

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1. Definition: 1. the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

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