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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 closure | the act of closing or condition of being closed; a conclusion or finish |
| indifferent | unprejudiced; regarded as not mattering one way or another, neutral; unimpressive; average or moderate |
| crony | a close friend or companion; a buddy |
| convened | to call, bring, or gather together; to assemble for a common purpose; to meet |
| botch | to spoil by inferior performance; a second-rate piece of work |
| impartial | fair; just; showing no favoritism; without prejudice |
| condole | to express sympathy; to grieve in sympathy; to commiserate |
| stipulate | to specify as a condition of an agreement; to guarantee in an agreement; to promise |
| clientele | customers or patrons collectively |
| momentum | the force exerted by a moving body, found by multiplying its mass times its speed; speed or force, usually increasing in strength |
| oblivious | unaware, unmindful; forgetful |
| subsidiary | a company controlled by another company; subordinate; secondary |
| cant | insincere or almost meaningless speech; to speak insincerely or tritely |
| equilibrium | a state of balance; mental or emotional poise or control |
| rectify | to set right; adjust |
| substantially | largely; considerably; significantly |
| arbiter | a person chosen to decide a dispute; a judge |
| stratagem | a scheme or trick for achieving some purpose, such as to deceive a military enemy; a deception |
| disconcerting | causing a loss of calmness, disturbing, embarrassing; frustrating |
| breaching | to break through; to violate; to leap clear of; a violation of a law, obligation, or standard; a gap or broken place |
| mull | to think about at length; to ponder |
| imposition | something forced on a person, such as a tax, an undue burden, or oneself |
| synthesis | the combining of parts or elements to form a whole; the production of a complex compound by union of chemical elements |
| effervescent | high-spirited; lively; giving off many small bubbles of gas; foamiing; bubbly |
| debase | to cheapen; to decrease the worth of something or someone |
| resonant | deep and rich in tone or sound; resounding or reechoing |
| explicate | to explain in detail; to clarify the meaning of |
| immaculate | without stain; free from error; innocent, without sin; pure |
| quibble | to find a minor fault with; to avoid the point being argued; a petty objection |
| sporadic | occurring at irregular intervals; occasional; not widespread |
| translucent | letting some light through without being completely transparent |
| itinerary | a route, plan, or record of a trip |
| stimulant | something that excites or activates; a substance or an agent that quickens body activity temporarily |
| infallible | free from or incapable of error; absolutely reliable and dependable |
| sardonic | bitter; sarcastic; scornful |
| inadvertent | not done on purpose; unintentional |
| naive | lacking in sophistication; simple; inexperienced; revealing a lack of subtleunderstanding of the nature of things |
| abdicate | to give up or renounce power |
| rankle | to cause continual irritation, anger, or resentment |
| episodes | an event or a series of events that is part of fa larger continuing experience; an incident in a written work; an installment, as of a series of television programs |
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