| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Punitive | Inflicting or aiming to inflict punishment |
| Truncate | to shorten by cutting off a part; having a flattened or chopped off end |
| Vestige | trace; an indication that something has been present |
| Intrepid | audacious, invulnerable to fear or intimidation; resolutely fearless, bold |
| Cohesive | uniting together; well integrated; solid, unified |
| Nuance | a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude; A fine shade of meaning |
| Abridge | To reduce the scope by means of the omission or words without sacrificing their meaning; condense |
| Perfunctory | casual; hasty and without attention to detail; performed merely as a routine duty; apathetic |
| Confidant | someone to whom private matters are confided |
| Replete | satiate, fill to satisfaction with food or drink; abundantly supplied or provided |
| Precocious | characterized by exceptionally early development or maturity, appearing early |
| Myriad | a large indefinite number, countless; classical Greek name for the number 10,000 |
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