Decisions and Dissents of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Glossary

Decisions and Dissents of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Glossary

Blighted

Wrecked, demolished, shattered

Avarice

Cupidity, greed

Impertinent

Tactless, disrespectful, impolite

Superfluous

Redundant, unneeded, excessive

Peremptorily

Rigorously, compellingly, firmly

Canary

African finch which has a melodious tone

Dwindling

Gradually diminishing

Somnolence

Excessive drowsiness, sleepiness

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