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analogous
similar or comparable in certain respects
catastrophe
any great and sudden disaster or misfortune; any event that disturbs or overthrows the existing order of things
compensatory
something that compensates; something that gives equal value; something that counterbalances and makes up for
decade
a period of time covering 10 years; any group or set of ten
enunciate
to pronounce words clearly and distinctly; to say out, declare; to announce; to state definitely; to proclaim
gamut
the entire range or extent of anything (often used as “runs the gamut” or “ran the gamut”)
heterogeneous
differing or opposite in structure, quality, etc.; dissimilar; incongruous; foreign
inordinate
disordered; not regulated; without restraint or moderation; excessive; immoderate
ntrospective
inclined toward introspection; a looking into one’s own mind, feelings, reactions, etc.; observation and analysis of oneself
irascible
easily provoked or inflamed to anger or wrath; irritable; hasty; fiery; angry
maladjusted
poorly adjusted or adapted
mandate
an authoritative order or command, especially a written one, to order; to control
mortality
the nature of man, as having eventually to die; the proportion of deaths to the population of a region, nation, etc.; death rate.
neurotic
pertaining to the nerves or a nervous or mental disorder characterized by anxieties, compulsions, obsessions, phobias, etc.
neutralize
to declare a territory neutral; to make ineffective; to paralyze, destroy, or counteract the effectiveness, force, disposition, etc.
pedagogue
a teacher, especially a narrow
perpetuate
to cause to endure or to be continued indefinitely; to preserve from extinction
perspicacious
having keen judgment or understanding
phenomenon
any fact, circumstance, or experience that is apparent to the senses and that can be scientifically described; anything that is extremely unusual
susceptible
easily affected emotionally; responsive; sensitive; tender
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