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::: unique - without an equal; single in kind
::: transgression - violation of a law; sin; V. transgress: go beyond (a limit); violate; do wrong
::: motility - ability to move spontaneously; ADJ. motile: moving spontaneously
::: paucity - scarcity; dearth
::: sustenance - sustaining; means of livelihood, support, food, nourishment; something that maintains life; food
::: conduit - aqueduct; passageway for fluids
::: degenerate - become worse in quality; deteriorate; ADJ: having become worse; Ex. a degenerate species; N: depraved or corrupt person
::: infest - inhabit in numbers large enough to be harmful; Ex. Mice infested the house; Ex. shark-infested waters
::: peremptory - demanding and leaving no choice; imperative; Ex. peremptory decree/knock
::: mordant - biting; sarcastic; stinging; (apprec.) incisive; cutting; Ex. mordant pen/wit