noun unthinking or mechanical routine or habit.The surgeon has done so many of these procedures that he can do them nearly by rote. See the full entry

adjective extremely wicked or despicable; atrocious.He was responsible for heinous crimes such as the mass murders of innocent men, women, and children. See the full entry

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noun refusal or failure to conform, esp. to societal customs, values, or the like.Nonconformity is little appreciated in a culture that places the needs of society as a whole far above the…

transitive verb to transform (something) into another form, substance, or state.We can convert the sofa into a bed.The gas engine converts the gas into electrical power. See the full entry