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::: coincidence - the chance occurrence, at the same time, of two or more seemingly connected events; V. coincide: happen at the same time; be in agreement; CF. coincident; CF. coincidental
::: vituperative - abusive; scolding; V. vituperate: berate; scold; rail against abusively
::: mortify - humiliate by embarassing excessively; shame; punish the flesh; discipline (one's body) by self-denial; Ex. mortified by her blunder; Ex. mortify the flesh; CF. cause to die
::: hindrance - block; obstacle; V. hinder
::: distend - expand; swell out
::: peerless - having no equal; incomparable
::: grandiose - affectedly grand; pretentious; high-flown; ridiculously exaggerated; impressive; great in size or scope; grand; Ex. grandiose ideas
::: static - having no motion; unchanging; lacking development; N. stasis: stable state
::: chaffing - bantering; joking
::: gaunt - lean and angular; thin and bony; emaciated; barren