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::: lilliputian - extremely small; CF. Lilliput in Gulliver's Travels
::: tranquillity - calmness; peace
::: appease - pacify or soothe; Ex. appease a crying baby; N. appeasement
::: retroactive - taking effect before its enactment (as a law) or imposition (as a tax); (of a law) having effect on the past as well as the future
::: malingerer - one who feigns illness to escape duty; V. malinger: feign illness to avoid work
::: nemesis - someone seeking revenge; source of downfall or ruin; CF. Nemesis
::: incur - bring upon oneself
::: jaundiced - yellowed; prejudiced (envious, hostile, or resentful) from long and disappointing experience of human affairs; Ex. with a jaundiced eye
::: catholic - (of likings and interests) universal; general; broad; including many different parts; wide-ranging liberal; Ex. catholic opinions/tastes
::: fruition - bearing of fruit; fulfillment; realization; Ex. come to/be brought to fruition