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Edifice

Any large, complex system, organization or building

Rudimentary

Evolving or limited to basic principles; immature, undeveloped, or basic

Missive

A written message; a letter

Antecedent

(in grammar) the noun a pronoun replaces; a thing or event that exist existed before or logically precedes another

Recumbent

Laying down, leaning, reclining; inactive, idle

Ineffably

Unbelievably; in expressively

Prosaic

Of or having characteristics of prose rather than poetry

Synergy

The interaction of elements that when combined cooperate to produce a total effect that is greater

Self deprecating

Belittling or undervaluing oneself; excessively modest

Catharsis

The process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions

Ruminate

To meditate or muse; ponder

Paramount

Chief and importance or impact; supreme; preeminent, above others and rank or authority

Dissident

A person or thing refusing to conform to prevailing political and social values

Esoteric

Understood by or meant for only the select few who have special knowledge or interest

Proliferating

Increasing quickly

Effusive

Unduly demonstrative; lacking reserve; pouring out, overflowing

Tantalizing

Tempting

Emblematic

Pertaining to, of the nature of, or serving as an emblem; symbolic

Mitigate

To lesson enforce or intensity, to make less severe

Recalcitrant

Having an abstinent uncooperative attitude towards authority; power struggle

Audacity

Boldness or daring, especially with confident disregard for personal safety

Disparity

A great difference

Vexing

To make (someone) feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, especially with trivial matters

Doyenne/doyen

A woman or man who is a senior member, as an age or rank, of a profession, group, or class

averse

Having a strong feeling of opposition to something

Indict

To accuse of wrongdoing; to charge

Pernicious

Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way

Perdify

Deliberate breach of faith, or trust; faithfulness; treachery; betrayal

Onerous

Burdensome, troublesome, tiring

Laconically

Using or marked by the use of few words; terse or concise