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| abominable | (adj.) arousing hatred; disgusting, detestable |
| bumbling | (adj.) blundering and awkward; (n.) clumsiness |
| consequence | (n.) a result, effect; importance |
| delude | (v.) to fool, deceive; to mislead utterly |
| dole | (v.) to give out in small amounts; (n.) money, food, or other necessities given as charity; a small portion |
| engulf | (v.) to swallow up, overwhelm, consume |
| foil | (v.) to defeat; to keep from gaining some end; (n.) a thin sheet of metal; a light fencing sword; a person or thing serving as a contrast to another |
| formulate | (v.) to express definitely or systematically; to devise, invent; to state as a formula |
| initiative | (n.) the taking of the first step or move; the ability to act without being directed or urged from the outside |
| memento | (n.) something that serves as a reminder |
| nonconformist | (n.) a person who refuses to follow established ideas or ways of doing things; (adj.) of or relating to the unconventional |
| null and void | (adj.) without legal force or effect; no longer binding |
| panorama | (n.) a wide, unobstructed view of an area; a complete survey of a subject; a continuously passing or changing scene; a range or spectrum |
| posterity | (n.) all of a person's offspring, descendents; all future generations |
| pry | (v.) to pull loose by force; to look at closely or inquisitively; to be nosy about something |
| refurbish | (v.) to brighten, freshen, or polish; to restore or improve |
| resourceful | (adj.) able to deal promptly and effectively with all sorts or problems; clever in finding ways and means of getting along |
| rigorous | (adj.) severe, harsh, strict; thoroughly logical |
| subsequent | (adj.) coming after; following in time, place, or order |
| unerring | (adj.) making no mistakes, faultless, completely accurate |
