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farewell
advent
an arrival; a coming into place or view
exorbitant
unreasonably high; excessive
inundate
to flood, overflow; to overwhelm by numbers or size
malign
(v.) to speak evil of, slander; (adj.) evil
metropolis
a large city; the chief city of an area
obstreperous
noisy; unruly, disorderly
perilous
dangerous
shoddy
of poor quality; characterized by inferior workmanship
vagrant
(n.) an idle wanderer, tramp; (adj.) wandering aimlessly
apex
the highest point, tip
assimilate
to absorb fully; to adapt as one's own; to adapt fully
bogus
false, counterfeit
interim
(n.) the time between; (adj.) temporary, coming between two points in time
meander
(v.) to wander about, wind about; (n.) a sharp turn or twist
momentous
very important
pensive
thoughtful; melancholy
sprightly
lively, full of life; spicy, flavorful
surly
angry and bad-tempered; rude
tirade
a long, angry speech, usually very critical
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