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| vex | Its meaning: to be annoyed to bring trouble, distress, or agitation to. to bring physical distress to. to irritate or annoy by petty provocations : harass. puzzle, baffle. |
| aggregation | a grouping together "the pelican is the other bird likely to be found in large aggregations in East Africa's wetlands" |
| agoraphobia | fear of crowds or open spaces An anxiety disorder characterized by a fear of certain places and situations that the person believes is difficult to escape from, such as open spaces and public transport. |
| aleatoric | improvisatory, random, chancy |
| ambidextrous | skillful with either hand |
| ambience | surrounding atmosphere "the relaxed ambience of the cocktail lounge is popular with guests" |
| blatant | (of bad behavior) done openly and unashamedly. "blatant lies" |
| catharsis | the process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions. |
| corrigendum | a thing to be corrected, typically an error in a printed book. |
| demography | the study of statistics such as births, deaths, income, or the incidence of disease, which illustrate the changing structure of human populations. |
| dyslexia | A learning disability which affects skills involved in reading, spelling and writing. |
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egregious
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outstandingly bad; shocking. "egregious abuses of copyright" |
| extrapolate | Extend the application of (a method or conclusion) to an unknown situation by assuming that existing trends will continue or similar methods will be applicable. |
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genuflect
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lower one's body briefly by bending one knee to the ground, typically in worship or as a sign of respect. "she genuflected and crossed herself" |
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gratuitous
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uncalled for; lacking good reason; unwarranted. "gratuitous violence" synonyms: unjustified · without reason · uncalled for · unwarranted |
| pejorative | expressing contempt or disapproval. "permissiveness is used almost universally as a pejorative term" synonyms: disparaging · derogatory |
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