adjective bringing shame or disgrace; shameful; dishonorable.Napoleon’s reign came to an inglorious end when he was defeated at Waterloo and exiled to Elba. See the full entry
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overseas
adverb across any of the several oceans; abroad.He joined the army but was never sent overseas.He’s working overseas, but he’ll return to the States next year. See the full entry
salvage
noun the act of saving property from destruction, especially the rescue of a ship or its cargo from fire or shipwreck.The salvage of the leaking vessel seemed impossible. See the full entry
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enigmatic
adjective puzzling, mysterious, or inexplicable.His enigmatic response to my question about his wife made me wonder if the two might have separated. See the full entry