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::: grievance - cause of complaint; complaint
::: sever - separate; cut off (a part) from a whole; break up (a relationship); N. severance; CF. severance pay: extra pay given an employee upon leaving a position
::: cession - yielding to another; ceding
::: infamous - notoriously bad; notorious; well known for being bad; Ex. infamous behavior; N: infamy: infamous act; evil fame or reputation
::: hygiene - science and practice of the promotion and preservation of health; ADJ. hygienic: showing careful attention to cleanness (to prevent disease); Ex. hygienic condition
::: astringent - binding; causing contraction (stopping bleeding); harsh or severe; stringent; Ex. astringent criticism
::: ardor - heat; passion; zeal; ADJ. ardent
::: occlude - shut; close; obstruct; Ex. A blood clot occluded an artery.
::: furtive - stealthy; quiet and secret (trying to escape notice); sneaky; Ex. furtive glance
::: stratified - divided into classes; arranged into strata; V. stratify