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::: eclectic - selective; composed of elements drawn from disparate sources; selecting individual elements from a variety of sources; N. eclecticism
::: dyslexia - word blindness; learning disorder marked by impairment of the ability to read
::: decorous - proper (in behavior, conduct, or appearance)
::: impasse - predicament(dangerous condition) from which there is no escape; situation allowing for no further progress
::: harry - harass, annoy, torment (by repeated attacks); raid
::: fractious - unruly; peevish; cranky; bad-tempered; Ex. fractious horse
::: obliterate - destroy completely; wipe out; Ex. obliterate the village
::: penury - extreme poverty; stinginess; ADJ. penurious: very poor; stingy
::: congruent - in agreement; harmonious; corresponding; coinciding exactly; CF. congruous
::: enduring - lasting; surviving; V. endure: bear (pain or suffering) for a long time; remain alive (in spite of difficulties); last; survive