thriller n a sensational book, play or film; one that thrills, e.g.. Most of those low-grade
American thrillers contribute to the growth of juvenile delinquency.
2. pure adj 1. unmixed with any other substance, as pure gold (silk, wool, milk, etc.), e.g. I'd
like to have nothing but a glass of pure water. The colour isn't pure white; 2. morally clean, without
evil or sin, e.g. The man's pure life can serve as an example to everybody; 3. mere, simple, sheer,
e.g. The girl sang for pure joy. The boys played a trick on their friend out of pure mischief; 4.
complete, as pure nonsense (accident, imagination, etc.), e.g. What he said was the truth pure and
simple.
purely adv entirely; merely, e.g. He did it for purely personal reasons. It was purely
accidental that we met them. Syn. entirely, completely
purity n the state or quality of being pure, e.g. Nanny, who was spoiled and evil, could not
believe in the purity of John's intentions. The purity of the mountain air will do you a lot of good.
The statue is a work of remarkable purity of line.
3. fumble vt/i 1. to feel about uncertainly with the hands, e.g. He fumbled in his pocket for
the key. Fumbling in my bag for some tablets which I thought were aspirins I swallowed two; 2. to
use the hands awkwardly or nervously, e.g. He fumbled at the lock trying to open the door; to
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