pra flə giht adjective 1. totally given over to immoral and shameful pursuits; dissolute. The profligate son spent most of his time drinking and seducing the young servants. 2. spending imprudently and…
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stentorian
sten to ri ən adjective extremely loud and powerful. The speaker’s stentorian voice shook the room.
flagitious
flə jI shəs adjective viciously or shamefully wicked; infamous. The former head of the army was charged with crimes against humanity and will be punished for his flagitious acts.
fissure
fI shər noun 1. a narrow crevice or other opening, esp. one caused by splitting. Steam issued from the fissures in the earth. “Republican Fissures Deepen as Feuding Candidates Rip Up Loyalty…
critical mass
krI tih kəl maes noun 1. the minimum mass of fissionable material necessary to sustain a nuclear chain reaction. 2. the amount or number necessary or sufficient to cause an effect or…