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6266693825Arbitrary Adjectivebased on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system0
6266693826Besiege Verbsurround with armed forces in order to capture it or force its surrender1
6266696336Cognizant Adjectivehaving knowledge or being aware of2
6266696337Dubious Adjectivehesitating or doubting; 2. not to be relied upon; suspect3
6266696338Exacerbate Verbmake worse; to increase the severity, bitterness, or violence; aggravate4
6266696339Extortion Nounthe practice of obtaining something, especially money, through force or threats5
6266697866Flout Verbopenly disregard; mock; scoff6
6266697867Forthwith Adverbimmediately; without delay7
6266697868Harbinger Nouna person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another8
6266699793Implacable Adjectiveunable to be placated; relentless; unstoppable9
6266699794Indigent Adjectivepoor; needy; destitute10
6266699795Malignant Adjectivemalevolent; very virulent or infectious11
6266699852Monolithic Adjectiveformed of a single large block of stone; large, powerful, and intractably indivisible and uniform12
6266702160Obsolescence Nounthe process of becoming obsolete or outdated and no longer used13
6266702161Privation Nouna state in which things that are essential for human well-being such as food and warmth are scarce or lacking; the loss or absence of a quality or attribute that is normally present14
6266702162Respite Nouna short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant15
6266702163Reverberate Verbbe repeated several times as an echo; appear to vibrate or be disturbed because of a loud noise16
6266704311Stymie Verbprevent or hinder the progress of17
6266704312Succumb Verbfail to resist; die from the effect of a disease or injury18
6266706319Ubiquitous Adjectivepresent, appearing, or found everywhere19
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