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eminent

(adj.) famous, outstanding, distinguished; projecting

Obtrusive

(adj.) forward; undesirably prominent; thrust out

Erroneous

(adj.) incorrect, containing mistakes

Prognosis

a forecast of the probable course and outcome of a disease or situation

Perilous

dangerous

lucid

easy to understand, clear; rational, sane

Sparse

(adj.) meager, scant; scattered

Liability

(n.) a debt; something disadvantageous

assimilate

(v.) to absorb fully or make one's own; to adopt as one's own; to adapt fully

Admonish

(v.) to caution or advise against something; to scold mildly; to remind of a duty

Componsate

To make up for; to repay for services

Paramount

chief in importance, above all others

improvished

poor, in a state of poverty; depleted

daunt

to overcome with fear, intimidate; to dishearten, discourage

Feign

to pretend


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