ri pər kuh shən 1. (usu. pl.) a result or effect of an action or event, often occurring indirectly or unexpectedly. The invasion caused repercussions over the entire region. 2. a sound…
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shakedown
sheIk daUn 1. an attempt to get something, esp. money, by threat of violence or of revealing a discrediting secret; instance of blackmail or extortion. Immigrants were subjected to harassment and shakedowns…
irrepressible
I rə pre sə bəl impossible to restrain, suppress, or keep under control. He was seized by an irrepressible urge to laugh. She was a lively and irrepressible child.
rhapsody
raep sə di 1: a musical composition having an irregular form suggesting improvisation. George Gershwin’s famous rhapsody is an extremely inventive piece that combines jazz and classical elements. 2: a state of intense or…
proviso
prə vaI zo noun 1. a clause that stipulates a condition or restriction in a document, such as a legal agreement or contract. “The law enforcement proviso extends to law enforcement officers’…