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mar
transitive verb to damage or spoil, esp. on the surface or face, but not severely.Water marks marred the wood.The incident marred his good humor. See the full entry
align
transitive verb to form into a straight line.The commander aligned his soldiers at the top of the hill.He carefully aligned all the books on the shelf. intransitive verb to come into line.His…
criticism
noun the act of making judgments or criticizing.Her constant criticism of her daughter eventually put a wedge between them.The art instructor’s criticism of the students’ works was helpful to them. See the…
tumult
noun the noise and commotion of a large crowd; uproar.They lost each other in the tumult that erupted after the police tried to break up the demonstration. See the full entry