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accord

Agreement or concurrence of opinion, will, or action.

ad hoc

For a particular purpose.

adhere

To stick fast or cleave, as a glutinous substance does; to become joined or united.

all-ecompassing

aphorism

An original, laconic phrase conveying some principle or concept of thought.

benchmark

A standard by which something is evaluated or measured.

blighted

To affect with blight; to blast; to prevent the growth and fertility of.

content

(except in phrases) Satisfaction, contentment; pleasure.

debase

To lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade.

disconcerting

Tending to cause discomfort, uneasiness or alarm.

extant

Still in existence.

facility

The fact of being easy, or easily done; absence of difficulty, simplicity.

fitful

Irregular; unsteady; characterized by fits.

incite

To stir up or excite; to rouse or goad into action.

induce

To lead by persuasion or influence; incite or prevail upon.

infelicity

The condition of being infelicitous

intelligible

Capable of being understood; clear to the mind.

makeshift

A temporary (usually insubstantial) substitution.

onetime

(principally US) Former.

opportunistic

Taking advantage of situations that arise.

plausible

Seemingly or apparently valid, likely, or acceptable; conceivably true or likely

posturing

To put one's body into a posture or series of postures, especially hoping that one will be noticed and admired

potent

A heraldic fur formed by a regular tessellation of blue and white T shapes.

redundant

Superfluous; exceeding what is necessary.

sacrosanct

Beyond alteration, criticism, or interference, especially due to religious sanction; inviolable.

shrewd

Showing clever resourcefulness in practical matters.

unadorned

To add a feature or embellishment that makes something uglier; uglify.

valedictory

A speech given by a valedictorian at a graduation or commencement ceremony.

warranted

To protect, keep safe (from danger).

wistful

Full of longing or yearning.