Word Bank 46 – No Refund

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02. hitherto means until now or up to this point.
07. inconspicuous means not easily seen or noticed.
13. sanctity means the sacredness or importance of something.
03. staunchly means strongly or steadfastly.
08. discrepancies means a difference between two things that should be the same.
10. incongruent means not matching or not in harmony.
05. manifold means many or various.
14. inextricably means closely and permanently linked or connected.
11. outlay means the amount of money spent.
06. salient means important or noticeable.
01. intransigent means not willing to change or be flexible.
09. burgeoning means growing rapidly.
12. labyrinthine means very complicated or confusing.
04. adhered means followed or stuck to.
[albatross ] means something that causes problems or difficulties.

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18. tantamount means equivalent or equal to
10. inferno means a very large and destructive fire
12. subpar means below the expected quality
05. discourse means communication in speech or writing
09. wielding means using or exercising
16. anachronistic means outdated or belonging to the past
02. encroaches means to go into a place or situation in which you are not wanted or not expected to be
08. astute means clever or sharp-minded
11. veracity means truthfulness or accuracy
06. tirades means angry and lengthy complaints or criticisms
15. altar means a platform or table used in religious ceremonies
19. dwindling means gradually decreasing or shrinking
01. err means make a mistake
14. enamored means fascinated or captivated by
17. untenable means not able to be maintained or defended
07. corporeal means related to the physical body
04. cauldron means a situation with many intense emotions or problems
13. replete means filled or abundant with something
03. array means a variety or range of things
[pall ] means a dark cloud or feeling that covers something
[myriad ] means a large number or variety

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05. overhaul means a complete review or reworking
17. arsenal means a collection or set of resources or tools
13. malleable means flexible or easily shaped
04. fraught means filled with or characterized by something negative
21. tacitly means understood without being explicitly stated
19. conciliatory means trying to make peace or resolve conflicts
11. dissect means to cut open something, especially a dead body or a plant, and study its structure
03. glaring means very obvious or clear
16. lucrative means (especially of a business, job, or activity) producing a lot of money
07. irate means very angry or upset
22. cacophony means a loud and chaotic mixture of sounds or opinions
14. virtuous means having good qualities or moral principles
01. infusing means to fill someone or something with an emotion or quality
18. focal means centered or main
08. quintessential means the most important or typical
02. centricity means focusing on or centered around
10. escalate means increase or raise
20. unswerving means it is always strong and never becomes weaker.
15. sporadic means occurring irregularly or infrequently
06. resonates means strongly connects or makes sense
12. lexicon means vocabulary or set of words
09. conduit means a way or means of achieving something
[evangelists ] means enthusiastic supporters or advocates

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05. relegating means moving to a lower or less important position
01. frontier means the outer edge or boundary
11. adjunct means an additional or supplementary part
08. sine qua non means an essential or indispensable element
10. leniency means being lenient or forgiving
06. ignominy means shame or disgrace
02. cursory means quick and superficial, without detailed examination
12. tapestry means a complex or intricate combination of things
07. laggard means someone or something that lags behind others
09. tripartite means consisting of three parts or aspects
03. liberal means generous or flexible
04. imperil means endanger or put at risk
[frivolous ] means not serious or lacking in seriousness