transitive verb to overcome differences and restore a relationship between.Arbitration reconciled the warring factions. to correct or adjust (at least one of two or more things) in order to resolve contradictions or…
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prosecution
noun the initiating and continuing of legal proceedings against one or more persons.A witness gave evidence that led to the arrest and prosecution of the suspect. See the full entry
materialistic
adjective being more greatly concerned with material things, particularly those that provide comfort or pleasure, than with spiritual matters or values.He had become materialistic and would no longer settle for a low-paying…
legacy
noun 1. money, property, or other goods left to someone in a will.Her mother’s jewelry came to her as a legacy. 2. anything that is passed down or received from ancestors or…
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