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cursory
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adj.
hasty and therefore not thorough nor detailed "a ______ glance at the figures" |
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ameliorate
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verb
make (something bad or not satisfactory) better "the reform did much to _______ living standards" |
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exigency
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noun
an urgent need or demand "he put financial ______ before personal sentiment" |
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destitute
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adj.
without the basic necessities in life; (destitute of) not having |
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subversive
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adj.
seeking or intended to subvert an established system or institution "______ literature" syn. disruptive, troublemaking, revolutionary |
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dissent
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verb
express opinions that are at variance with those previously/commonly/officially expressed "there were only a couple of _____ voices" |
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inure
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verb
(usually "be inured to") accustom (someone) to something, esp. something unpleasant "these children have been _____ to violence" |
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formidable
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adj.
inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, etc. "a _______ opponent" |
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sumptuous
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adj.
splendid and expensive looking "the banquet was a ______, luxurious meal" |
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altruism
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noun
the belief in or practice of disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others "some choose to work with the elderly out of ______" |