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staccato - played in an abrupt manner; marked by abrupt sharp sound; Ex. staccato applause
initiate - begin; originate; receive into a group; introduce to a new field or activity; Ex. initiate someone into the mysteries of a secret religion; N: one who has been initiated
concise - brief and compact
drone - talk dully; buzz or murmur like a bee; N.
cohere - stick together
derogatory - expressing a low opinion; disparaging; V. derogate: detract; disparage
infiltrate - pass into or through; penetrate or enter (an organization) sneakily; Ex. infiltrate the troops into enemy territory; CF. infiltrator
reprise - musical repetition; repeating of a piece of music; repeat performance; recurrent action; Ex. reprise in the finale; Ex. constant reprises
vigilante - one who without authority assumes law enforcement powers
significant - expressing a meaning; important; Ex. significant smile; N. significance: importance; meaning; V. signify: denote; mean; signal; make known; matter; be significant