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::: intolerant - not willing to accept ways of thinking different from one's own; CF. tolerant; CF. tolerate
::: overture - musical introduction to a long musical piece; first offer or proposal (to begin talks in the hope of reaching an agreement); Ex. overtures for peace
::: marital - pertaining to marriage
::: bludgeon - club; heavy-headed weapon; V.
::: monochromatic - having only one color
::: exorcise - drive out evil spirits
::: natty - neatly or smartly dressed; dapper; smart; Ex. natty dresser
::: paradox - something apparently contradictory in nature (that may nonetheless be true); statement that looks false but is actually correct
::: erode - eat away; wear away gradually by abrasion; Ex. The sea erodes the rocks.
::: shunt - move (a railway train) from one track to another; turn aside; divert; sidetrack; Ex. shunt traffic around an accident; N.