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::: carrion - rotting flesh of a dead body; CF. vulture
::: irate - angry; CF. ire: anger; wrath
::: remit - transmit (money) in payment; free someone from a debt or punishment
::: hover - hang about; (of birds or aircraft) stay in the air in one place; (of people) wait nearby; stay around one place; waver; be in an uncertain state
::: nullify - make invalid; make null; invalidate
::: hew - cut to pieces with ax or sword; chop; N.
::: personify - represent (an inanimate object) as a person; be the embodiment or perfect example of; Ex. She is evil/patience personified; N. personification
::: dowdy - untidy (of a woman or clothes); slovenly; dressed in an unattractive way; shabby; CF. unattractive woman
::: lavish - liberal; wasteful; generous or wasteful in giving or using; abundant; profuse; great; Ex. decorated lavishly; V. give in abundance
::: hamper - obstruct; prevent the free movement of; N: