| A | B |
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| abridge | (v) to condense; to shorten the number of words |
| emendation | (n.) a correction; a change in the written text |
| finality | (n) conclusiveness; the quality of state of being complete or settled |
| garrulous | (adj) talking too much, especially unimportant things |
| impromptu | (adj) without previous thought or preparation; sponanteous; extemporaneous |
| invoke | (v) to call forth; to ask or appeal for; to call upon a higher power for assistance |
| lucrative | (adj) profitable; producing money or wealth |
| shrew | (n) a mouse-like animal that eats insects; a bad-tempered, nagging woman |
| supercilious | (adj) disdainful; aloof or conceited; showing haughtiness |
| verbose | (adj) wordy; using or containing more words than necessary |
