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barbarism

(barbaric) extreme cruelty; uncivilized behavior

humanoid

(human) resembling a human in appearance or characteristics

repulsive

(repel) causing strong disgust or aversion

expropriating

(property) taking property away, especially by authority or government

non-aggressively

(aggressive) (adv) in a calm, non-hostile manner

dispersal

(disperse) the act of spreading or scattering

deformity

(form) an abnormal shape or structure of a body part

all-pervading/all-pervasive

(pervade) spreading through every part; omnipresent

inflammatory

(flame) likely to provoke anger, conflict, or strong emotion

casualization

(casual) the process of becoming more informal or casual

incriminate

(crime) to make someone appear guilty of a crime

smart-casual

(casual) a style of clothing that is neat and stylish but not formally dressed

unsubstantiated

(substance) unsupported by evidence or proof

classifieds

(class) short newspaper/online ads grouped by category

requisitioned

(require) officially demanded or taken for use

bespectacled

(spectacle) wearing glasses

disaffected

(affect) dissatisfied or alienated, especially politically/socially

labor-intensive

(labor) requiring a large amount of human work

non-resident

(resident) status -> legal status of not officially living in a place

disfiguration

(figure) damage or distortion to appearance

flabbergasted

(aghast) extremely shocked or astonished

nonplussed

(plus) confused and unsure how to react

confounded

(found) puzzled or bewildered

gobsmacked

(smack) utterly astonished

predicament

(diction) a difficult or awkward situation

flatfooted

(foot) be caught … -> to be caught unprepared

google-eyed

(google) staring with exaggerated admiration or amazement

open-mouthed/eyed

(open) visibly shocked or amazed

pearl-clutching

(pearl) exaggerated moral outrage or shock

non-commitally

(commit) without expressing a clear decision or opinion

nonconcern

(concern) lack of interest or worry

rudderless

(rudder) lacking direction, leadership, or purpose

unmoored

(moor) emotionally or mentally unsettled; disconnected

brazenly

(brass) boldly and without shame

can-do

(can) energetic and confidently practical

full-throatedly

(throat) with complete enthusiasm or force

surefootedness

(foot) confidence and stability in action/judgment

rakishly

(rake) stylishly unconventional or slightly disreputable

indecorously

(decor) in a socially improper or unbecoming way

naivety/naivete

(naive) lack of worldly experience or judgment

disrepair

(repair) poor or broken condition due to neglect

infinitesimally

(finite) by an extremely tiny amount

outwards

(out) appearance -> visible external look or impression

vivisection

(section) cutting into a living organism for experimentation

amphibious

(amphibian) able to operate on land and in water

non-essentials

(essence) things not absolutely necessary

extra-marital

(marry) occurring outside marriage

outright

(right) complete, direct, or immediate

vicissitude

(vicious) a change or variation in circumstances, often unpleasant

keystone

(key) the central or most important part of something

palpitation

(palpable) noticeably rapid or irregular heartbeat

containerized

(content) packaged/shipped in standardized containers

autoimmune

(immune) relating to the body attacking its own tissues

antipathy

(pathetic) deep dislike or hostility

go-getting

(get) ambitious and aggressively energetic

going-over

(go) a review, inspection, or examination

fair-haired=blue-eyed

(hair/eye) highly favored or specially preferred

blue-chips

(chip) high-quality, reliable, and financially stable

demarcate

(mark) to set boundaries or distinguish clearly

cyber-cafe

(cafe) a café offering internet/computer access

onlookers

(look) people watching an event without participating

business-oriented

(business) focused on commercial practicality or profit

misfit

(fit) social … -> someone socially awkward or unable to fit in

misnomer

(nominate) an inaccurate or misleading name/term

nonsensical

(sense) lacking sense, logic, or meaning

heterogeneous

(gene) diverse; made up of different kinds

parlayed

(parole) turned something into a greater advantage/opportunity

envision

(vision) to imagine or foresee clearly

crowd-pleaser

(crowd) something widely enjoyed by audiences

burdensome

(burden) difficult or oppressive to deal with

uncooperative

(operate) unwilling to work with others

slap-up

(slap) … meal -> a large, impressive, high-quality meal

parameterization

(meter) defining something through variables/parameters

electioneering

(elect) actively campaigning for political support

unquestioning

(question) … obedience -> obedience without doubt or criticism

catchword

(word) a trendy or widely repeated term/slogan

byword

(word) something strongly associated with a quality or idea

coinage

(coin) a newly invented word/expression

connotation

(note) an implied or associated meaning beyond the literal one

denotations

(note) the literal, dictionary meaning of a word

discourse

(course) formal discussion or communication on a subject

ex-directory

(direct) having one’s contact information withheld publicly

encomia

(come) formal expressions of praise; tributes

aggravation

(grave) annoyance or worsening of a situation/condition

oversimplification

(simple) gross … -> an excessively simplified explanation that ignores complexity

carrying-on

(carry) behavior or conduct (often silly, improper, disruptive, etc.)

action-packed

(action) full of excitement and activity

barnstorming

(barn) energetic, dramatic, and vigorous in style

out-dazzled

(dazzle) surpassed in brilliance or impressiveness

invigorating

(vigor) energizing and refreshing

piquancy

(pike) an attractively sharp, lively, or stimulating quality

pacey

(pace) fast-moving and energetic

provocatively

(provoke) (adv) in a way intended to provoke thought/reaction/desire

spellbinding

(spell) completely captivating or fascinating

ebullient

(boil) cheerful, energetic, and overflowing with enthusiasm