await
To wait for.
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Becky
A (usually white) woman held in contempt by the speaker because she is basic or unaware of, or is taking advantage of, her social privilege (white privilege).
bone-idle
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
bothering
That bothers; annoying, irritating.
broadcaster
A machine used to broadcast or spread seeds, fertilizer, etc.
Buddhism
The religion or philosophy derived from the teachings of Gautama Buddha.
cache
A store, protected and often hidden in some way, of things that may be required in the future, such that they can be retrieved rapidly. — Such a store of physical supplies, placed by humans or other animals for practical reasons.
chewing
The act by which something is chewed on; mastication.
coherent
Unified; sticking together; making up a whole.
comfy
Comfortable.
conflicting
Fighting; contending; in conflict.
criticize
To find fault (with something).
cultivation
The art or act of cultivating (improvement of land for or by agriculture), as: — Tillage: plowing, sowing and raising crops.
discontinued
Permanently no longer available for sale
displacement
The act of displacing, or the state of being displaced; a putting out of place.
disrespect
A lack of respect, esteem or courteous behavior.
distorted
Unnatural in shape or size; abnormal.
dividing
Serving to divide or separate.
dow
To furnish with a dower; to endow.
drastic
Having a strong or far-reaching effect; extreme, severe.
edible
Capable of being eaten without harm; suitable for consumption; innocuous to humans.
endorse
To express support or approval, especially officially or publicly; to give an endorsement.
enhancement
An improvement or supplement that tends to increase a sense of esteem.
evenings
In the evening, during the evening.
fax
The face.
fiat
An arbitrary or authoritative command or order to do something; an effectual decree.
fowler
A hunter of wildfowl.
groom
A man who is about to marry.
guarded
Cautious; restrained.
guitarist
Someone who plays a guitar.
halftime
The halftime show, the primary light entertainment of a game, after the second quarter, when players can physically recover, coaches can give players a pep talk, bets can be doubled, etc.
hogan
A one-room Native American (especially Navajo) dwelling or lodge, constructed of wood and earth and covered with mud.
Holden
A brand of car (automobile) originating in Australia.
hydro
Electrical power supply; specifically, electrical power provided by a utility (as a publicly-owned one); payment or bills for this.
inactive
Not active, temporarily or permanently.
inspect
To examine critically or carefully; especially, to search out problems or determine condition; to scrutinize.
lana
The tree Genipa americana.
laurel
An evergreen shrub of species Laurus nobilis, having aromatic leaves of a lanceolate shape, with clusters of small, yellowish white flowers in their axils.
leftist
A person who holds views associated with the political left.
legitimacy
The quality or state of being legitimate or valid; validity.
A particular profile on LinkedIn.
lizard
Any reptile of the order Squamata that is not a snake or mosasaur—typically characterised by a rounded torso, a short neck with an elevated head, a long tail and four limbs, although some species are legless.
lyric
Of, or relating to a type of poetry (such as a sonnet or ode) that expresses subjective thoughts and feelings, often in a songlike style.
maximize
To make as large as possible.
morally
In terms of morals or ethics.
nigga
A close and loyal friend.
ninth-inning
Happening late in a process or activity
noel
A kind of hymn, or canticle, of mediaeval origin, sung in honor of the birth of Christ; a Christmas carol.
paradox
An apparently self-contradictory statement, which can only be true if it is false, and vice versa.
peacefully
In a peaceful manner.
periodic
Relative to a period or periods.
plead
To present (an argument or a plea), especially in a legal case.
podium
A platform on which to stand, as when conducting an orchestra or preaching at a pulpit; any low platform or dais.
portray
To paint or draw the likeness of.
practitioner
A person who practices a profession or art, especially law or medicine.
Pradesh
A state (administrative division) of the Republic of India.
puck
The mischievous fairy-like creature from English folklore, like Puck from Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream".
reconsider
To consider a matter again.
refrain
To stop oneself from some action or interference; to abstain; to eschew
reproduce
To produce an image or copy of.
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