Term 1

collusion

Definition 1

"(n.) - a conspiracy, a secret agreement"

Term 2

exigent

Definition 2

"(adj.) - critical, urgent"

Term 3

confluence

Definition 3

"(n.) - a convergence, a coming together"
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Term 4

discrete

Definition 4

"(adj.) - separate, distinct, individual"

Term 5

divergent

Definition 5

"(adj.) - different, deviating, contrary"

Term 6

divisive

Definition 6

"(adj.) - causing conflict, opposition"
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Term 7

disparage

Definition 7

"(v.) - to criticize, degrade, belittle"

Term 8

impervious

Definition 8

"(adj.) - unable to be penetrated, unaffected"

Term 9

coalesce

Definition 9

(v.) - to combine into one
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Term 10

apocalypse

Definition 10

"(n.) - total devastation, the end of the world"

Term 11

juxtapose

Definition 11

(v.) - to put next to each other

Term 12

variegate

Definition 12

(v.) - to diversify
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Term 13

differentiate

Definition 13

"(v.) - to distinguish, to make different"

Term 14

ameliorate

Definition 14

"(v.) - to improve, to make better"

Term 15

oration

Definition 15

(n.) - a dignified and formal speech
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Term 16

accentuate

Definition 16

"(v.) - to emphasize, to highlight"

Term 17

sanguine

Definition 17

"(adj.) - cheery, optimistic, hopeful"

Term 18

enervated

Definition 18

"(adj.) - lacking energy, weakened, exhausted"
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Term 19

saccharine

Definition 19

(adj.) - overly sweet

Term 20

maudlin

Definition 20

(adj.) - sentimental

Term 21

mores

Definition 21

(n.) - moral attitudes
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Term 22

cavity

Definition 22

(n.) - a hole

Term 23

amalgamation

Definition 23

"(n.) - a union, a merger"

Term 24

copious

Definition 24

"(adj.) - abundant, plentiful"
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Term 25

connotation

Definition 25

(n.) - a meaning or association suggested by a word beyond its definition

Term 26

diverse

Definition 26

(adj.) - varied

Term 27

terse

Definition 27

"(adj.) - abrupt, short, brief"
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Term 28

preponderance

Definition 28

(n.) - a great amount or frequency

Term 29

dissonance

Definition 29

(n.) - lack of harmony or agreement

Term 30

cacophony

Definition 30

"(n.) - noise, discordant sound"
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Term 31

harmony

Definition 31

"(n.) - agreement, often of sound"

Term 32

concord

Definition 32

(n.) - agreement

Term 33

confound

Definition 33

(v.) - to frustrate
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Term 34

scourge

Definition 34

(n.) - a plague

Term 35

scathing

Definition 35

"(adj.) - hurtful, critical"

Term 36

indictment

Definition 36

(n.) - accusation of wrongdoing
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Term 37

retract

Definition 37

(v.) – withdraw