drastically
in a drastic manner
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narrowly
by only a small margin; almost not
chord
a combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together
withstand
resist or confront with resistance
exemption
immunity from an obligation or duty
raging
very strong or intense
mythology
myths collectively; the body of stories associated with a culture or institution or person
thirst
have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
dread
be afraid or scared of; be frightened of
chunk
a compact mass
stitch
a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing
approximate
not quite exact or correct
periodic
happening or recurring at regular intervals
buddhism
a religion represented by the many groups (especially in Asia) that profess various forms of the Buddhist doctrine and that venerate Buddha
drastic
forceful and extreme and rigorous
whisky
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
refrain
to stop yourself from doing something
coherent
marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts
guitarist
a musician who plays the guitar
fertile
able to produce many crops or plants
donkey
domestic beast of burden descended from the African wild ass; patient but stubborn
blossom
reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
invade
to intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate
noun
a content word that can be used to refer to a person, place, thing, quality, or action
handicap
a condition that makes something more difficult
resentment
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
perpetual
continuing forever or indefinitely
rusty
covered with or consisting of rust
linen
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
spectacle
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
weary
physically and mentally fatigued
disgust
fill with distaste
fraudulent
intended to deceive; ; ; - S.T.Coleridge
sarcastic
expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
ventilation
the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air
climax
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
poke
poke or thrust abruptly
flaw
an imperfection in an object or machine
flawless
without a flaw
proportional
properly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics; usually followed by `to'
restless
worried and uneasy
scholarly
characteristic of scholars or scholarship
adulthood
the state (and responsibilities) of a person who has attained maturity
abide
to accept and follow a rule or agreement
exposition
a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display
marital
of or relating to the state of marriage
nucleus
a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction
admiration
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
courageous
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching; - Herman Melville; - William Wordsworth
disrupt
make a break in
claw
sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
avail
use to one's advantage
redundant
more than is needed, desired, or required
compatibility
the ability of two things to work together without problems
grin
to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
garment
an article of clothing
bravery
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
conditional
qualified by reservations
cynical
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
gracious
disposed to bestow favors
multitude
a large indefinite number
columnist
a writer who contributes regular articles to a publication
tolerant
showing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others
trumpet
a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves
dictate
to determine or control what happens
cigar
a roll of tobacco for smoking
shameful
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame; - Rachel Carson
mastery
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
majestic
impressive in size or appearance
consulate
diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a consul
superficial
concerned only with the surface or obvious aspects
subsidy
a grant paid by a government to an enterprise that benefits the public
batter
(baseball) a ballplayer who is batting
hardship
a state of misfortune or affliction
psychiatry
the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders
glitter
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
witty
combining clever conception and facetious expression
obstruction
the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction
impatient
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
summon
to call someone to come
wording
the manner in which something is expressed in words; - G.S.Patton
bureaucracy
a system of administration with many officials and procedures
outsider
someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group
luxurious
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
prevail
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
intricate
having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
urgency
the state of being urgent; an earnest and insistent necessity
lest
so that something unwanted will not happen
dialect
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
intuition
an impression that something might be the case
pea
a small round green seed eaten as a vegetable
fireplace
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
stroll
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
articulate
put into words or an expression
descriptive
serving to describe or inform or characterized by description
dryer
an appliance that removes moisture
smuggling
the illegal movement of goods across a border
flourish
to grow or develop successfully
customary
in accordance with convention or custom
weave
interlace by or as if by weaving