adjective being beyond a sufficient amount; excessive.This paragraph is superfluous and could easily be eliminated. See the full entry
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authorize
transitive verb to give authority for or to; grant power to.The child’s mother authorized the surgeon to perform the operation.The lieutenant governor is not authorized to make these kinds of decisions. See…
feud
noun a deep, long-lasting hostility, esp. between families or other related groups, and sometimes with outbreaks of violence.No one remembers how the feud started, but the two brothers haven’t spoken to each…
hardy
adjective able to endure hardship; rugged; courageous.Despite the harsh winds, the hardy mountain climbers continued their ascent. See the full entry
scrutinize
transitive verb to look at closely and carefully, with attention to detail.The lawyer scrutinized the contract before pronouncing that everything was in order.The researcher’s methods were scrutinized by colleagues unconvinced of his…