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Term | Definition |
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claustrophobia | an abnormal or extreme fear of narrow, enclosed spaces |
colleague | an associate or coworker of similar status |
condescending | showing an offensively superior manner |
contingent | conditional; depending on something else |
daunting | so difficult or dangerous as to discourage or intimidate |
deluge | a downpour or flood of anything |
dispel | to clear away; to remove or get rid of, as if by scattering |
dub | to give a title, nickname, or description to |
fanfare | any showy display and celebration |
fledgling | a young and inexperienced person |
inane | empty; shallow or silly |
mettle | courage to bear up under difficult circumstances; spirit |
negligible | small and unimportant; not worth noticing |
protract | to draw out or lengthen (in time) |
replica | a copy or reproduction of an original work |