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