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adjunct

something added, attached, or joined

belie

contradict; give a false impression

carnage

bloody and extensive slaughter

dilemma

a difficult or perplexing situation or problem

diverse

different; varied

eradicate

to wipe out; to destroy

flout

to mock, treat with contempt

foment

to arouse or incite

insurrection

rebellion

mandatory

required, obligatory

mitigate

to make milder or softer, to moderate in force or intensity

pretext

a false reason, deceptive excuse

singular

referring to one of something

somnolent

sleepy, drowsy

stalwart

a loyal and reliable supporter of a organization

aberration

a state or condition markedly different from the norm

antiquated

no longer used or useful; very old

celestial

heavenly

certitude

certainty

disburse

to pay out

galaxy

A collection of stars, dust, and gas bound together by gravity

intractable

stubborn

juncture

point of time, especially where two things are joined

juxtapose

to place side by side

maelstrom

a whirlpool of great size and violence; a situation resembling a whirlpool in violence and destruction

optimum

best; most favorable; ideal

pillory

a device for publicly punishing offenders; a means for exposing one to public contempt or ridicule; (v.) to expose to public contempt or ridicule

proliferate

to reproduce, increase, or spread rapidly

remiss

neglectful in performance of one's duty, careless

titanic

of enormous strength, size, or power