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| abrasive | adj. harsh and rough in manner: an unpleasant, abrasive personality; n. a substance that is harsh and rough |
| denote | v. to mark; to indicate: a frown that denoted increasing impatience; to serve as a symbol or name for the meaning of; to signify: "A flashing yellow light denotes caution."; to signify directly; to refer to specifically |
| hindrance | n. one that hinders; an impediment; an obstacle |
| irreducible | adj. impossible to reduce to a desired, simpler, or smaller form or amount: "irreducible burdens" |
| necessitate | v. to make necessary or unavoidable; to require or compel |
| passive | adj. receiving or subjected to an action without responding or initiating a response; inactive; accepting or submitting without resistance; submissive: "a passive acceptance of one's fate"; n. one that is submissive or inactive; a verb or construction in |
| reconcile | v. to reestablish a close relationship between; to settle or resolve; to bring oneself to accept: "He finally reconciled himself to the change in management."; to make compatible or consistent; to adapt |
| somber | adj. dark; gloomy; dull or dark in color; melancholy; dismal; serious; grave |
| turbulent | adj. violently agitated or disturbed; tumultuous; having a chaotic or restless character or tendency; causing unrest or disturbance; unruly |
| ultimate | adj. being last in a series, process, or progression; fundamental; elemental; of the greatest possible size or significance; maximum; utmost; extreme |
