Two Degrees Glossary

Two Degrees Glossary

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Complacency

Triumph, pride

Invective

Abusive, insulting language

Zenith

Top, peak

Penchant

Taste, preference

Rancor

Bitterness, hatred

Grandiose

Majestic, imposing

Meager

Restricted, inadequate

Irascible

Irritable, snappy

Irrevocable

Final, absolute

Obfuscate

Confuse, complicate

Vindicated

Cleared, discharged

Paradigm

Standard, prototype

Excavation

Revealing, uncovering

Oblivion

Insensibility, ignorance

Dissonance

Harshness

Intrepid

Bold, fearless

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