raIm noun 1. a white coating of tiny ice crystals; hoarfrost. 2. a hard layer on a surface; crust; incrustation. transitive verb to coat with or as with rime or hoarfrost.
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evangelism
ih vaen jə lih zəm noun 1. the devoted preaching and spreading of the Christian gospel, in an effort to win converts to its doctrine or regain former believers; missionary work. 2….
overwrought
o vər rawt adjective 1. disturbed by excessive worry or agitation. Hearing about the accident, he was overwrought, and his friend urged him to calm down and go to bed. 2.excessively decorated….
gonzo
gan zo adjective (slang) esp. in journalism, bizarre, exaggerated, and intentionally subjective.
gravitas
grae vih tas noun 1. a sense of great seriousness or weightiness. The speech had the necessary gravitas to convince the panel of the need for immediate action. 2. believable seriousness in…