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preemptive

A preemptive action is made to keep some other action from being taken.

disparate

disparate things are very different from each other

ferret

to dig in for something unless you find it; usually followed by out

flush

1. to be in abundance; 2. lined up or leveled like cabinet flushed against the wall

avarice

greed

contrite

to be remorseful

start

to suddenly move in suprise or alarm

sanctimonious

1. making a show off of being pious; holier than thou 2. hypocrite

cardinal

of the greatest importance; fundamental

virago

a domineering, violent, or bad tempered woman

cadaverous

looking corpse like, from being too sick or too skiny, emaciated, gaunt

unconscionable

Something that is almost unimaginably unacceptable is unconscionable. Think of it as being something that no reasonable person would even think of doing or saying — something unbelievable, outrageous, and often horrible

vicarious

If something is vicarious, it delivers a feeling or experience from someone else; 2nd hand experience. If your child becomes a big star, you might have a vicarious experience of celebrity

sanguine

cheerful and optimistic

extenuating

making less guilty or more forgivable, extenuating circumstances

checkered

marked by disreputable or unfortunate happenings

heyday

the pinnacle or top of a time period or career

fleece

to deceive

moment

importance

catalyst

something or someone that speeds up an event

ornate

If something is ornate — whether it's a ball gown, a set of dishes, or a poem — it seems to be covered in ornaments. It's lavish, flowery, or heavily adorned

boon

1. something beneficial 2. someone friendly and convivial

guffaw

A guffaw is a belly laugh: a laugh that bubbles up with good feeling and plenty of volume. At the end of a stressful day of work, it’s good to have some guffaws with your friends.

inclement

1.(of weather) unpleasant, stormy 2. used for person or behavior showing no mercy; clement means mild or merciful

meander

to wander aimlessly

moot

1. subject to debate, dispute, or uncertainty 2. having little or no practical relevance, typically because the subject is too uncertain to allow a decision