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Prodigious definition

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(adj.) Extraordinary in size, amount, extent, degree, force, etc.

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Expedient definition

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(noun) A means devised or employed in an exigency (a situation that demands prompt remedy)

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Deference definition

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(noun) Respectful submission or yielding of judgement, opinion, win, etc., of another

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Encumbrance definition

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(noun) Something burdensome, useless, or superfluous; burden; hindrance

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Encumbrance etymology

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En = "to cause a person or thing to be in" Comberus = "barricade or obstacle" Cumulus = "heap" -ance = used to indicate action, state, or condition

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Deplorable definition

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(adj.) Causing or being a subject for grief or regret

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Prodigious etymology

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Pro = "forth" -igium = "I say" ous = "possessing, full of"

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Liable definition

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(adj.) Legally responsible; subject or susceptible to

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Liable etymology

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Ligare = "to bind, to tie" -able = "capable of, susceptible of"

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Deference etymology

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De- = "Entirely, from, away from, out of" Ferre = "to bear" -ence = indicates action, state or condition

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Censure etymology

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Censere = "to praise, value or judge"

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Deplorable etymology

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De = "from, away from, out of, entirely" Plorare = "to wail or cry" able = "capable of, susceptible of"

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Prolific definition

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(adj.) Producing in large quantities or with great frequency

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Prolific etymology

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Pro- = "forth" proles = "offspring" fic = ficere = "to make"

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Censure definition

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(noun) Strong or vehement expression of disapproval

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Expedient etymology

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Ex = "out of" Pedis = "a chain for the feet, foot" Ent - "the agent that performs the action"

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