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| arbitrary | "(adj) depending on individual discretion; not restrained or limited in the exercise of power |
| fray | "(n) a usually disorderly or protracted fight, struggle, or dispute |
| harass | "(v) to annoy persistently; to create an unpleasant or hostile situation for especially by uninvited and unwelcome verbal or physical conduct |
| implacable | "(adj) not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated |
| indigent | "(adj) suffering from extreme poverty |
| jurisdiction | "(n) the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law; the limits or territory within which authority may be exercised |
| monolithic | "(adj) constituting a massive undifferentiated and often rigid whole; exhibiting or characterized by often rigidly fixed uniformity |
| paroxysm | "(n) a fit, attack, or sudden increase or recurrence of symptoms; a sudden violent emotion or action |
| reprehensible | "(adj) worthy of or deserving of blame or reproach |
| skirmish | "(n) a minor fight in war usually incidental to larger movements; a minor dispute or contest between opposing parties |
| acrimonious | "(adj) (typically of speech or debate) angry and bitter" |
| castigate | "(v) reprimand someone severly; to correct by punishing (Latin castigare, 'reprove')" |
| disparage | "(v) regard or represent as being of little worth; to discredit, belittle" |
| precocious | "(adj) (of a child) having developed certain abilities or proclivities at an earlier age than usual; reaching maturity early" |
| voluble | "(adj) speaking or spoken incessantly or fluently; talkative (Latin, volubilis, from volvere, 'to roll')" |
