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wonk

noun as in excessive studier

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But if the leader fails to gain acceptance, then the budget details are nothing more than wonk-trivia.

He hired a disaffected ex-Democratic wonk as his top social-policy guy.

He saw a problem, and—as a self-proclaimed “wonk”—immediately moved to solve it.

When did knowing how the federal government works, how the budget works, become impressive for a policy wonk?

But before long, Morgan was ready to get off the wonk and back to the Oval Office.

The notes are moderately high-pitched and resemble "wonk-wonk-wonk."

It was called the Wank (pronounced Wonk) and was an Armenian monastery, half farm, half stronghold.

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On this page you'll find 10 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to wonk, such as: geek, nerd, bookworm, brain, dweeb, and grind.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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