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::: regatta - boat or yacht race
::: rankle - irritate; fester; annoy
::: falsify - make (something written) false by changing
::: marginal - of a margin; barely within a limit; Ex. marginal effect/writing ability
::: salutary - tending to improve; beneficial; wholesome; Ex. The punishment had a salutary effect on the boy; CF. health
::: truncate - cut the top off; shorten
::: scourge - lash; whip (formerly used for punishment); source of severe punishment; V: whip; afflict
::: scrupulous - conscientious; extremely thorough; Ex. scrupulous worker
::: effective - effectual; producing a strong response; striking; in operation; in effect; Ex. effective speech/photograph
::: harping - tiresome dwelling on a subject; V. harp: dwell on(think or speak a lot about) tediously