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orthodox
/ˈɔɹθəˌdɑks/
adjective
following or conforming to established beliefs or accepted norms
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orthodoxy
/ˈɔɹθəˌdɑksi/
noun
a commonly held belief or attitude that conforms to traditional norms and expectations
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grandeur
/ɡɹænˈduɹ/
noun
the striking magnificence or impressive beauty of something
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grandiloquence
/ɡɹˈændɪlˌɑːkwəns/
noun
a way of speaking or writing that uses more complicated words than necessary and tries to sound smart
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grandiloquent
/ɡɹænˈdɪɫəkwənt/
adjective
exhibiting excessive pride or self-importance in their manner
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grandiose
/ˈɡɹændiˌoʊs/, /ˌɡɹændiˈoʊs/
adjective
describing something that is overly impressive in size or appearance, often to the point of being excessive or showy in a negative way
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mountaineer
/ˈmaʊntɪˌnɪɹ/
noun
a person who engages in the activity of climbing mountains
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mountainous
/ˈmaʊntənəs/
adjective
substantial or grand on a scale similar to that of a mountain
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to alter
/ˈɔɫtɝ/
verb
to cause something to change
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alteration
/ˌɔɫtɝˈeɪʃən/
noun
a change that signifies a transition from one state or phase to another
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to altercate
/ˈɑːltɚkˌeɪt/
verb
to have a serious and heated argument with someone, often involving raised voices
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to alternate
/ˈɔɫtɝˌneɪt/, /ˈɔɫtɝnət/
verb
to take turns doing something
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alternative
/ɔɫˈtɝnətɪv/
adjective
available as an option for something else
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retroactive
/ˌɹɛtɹoʊˈæktɪv/
adjective
applied or taken effect from a past date or event
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to retrograde
/ˈɹɛtɹəˌɡɹeɪd/
verb
to revisit or return to previous steps, decisions, or stages
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to retrogress
/ɹˌɛtɹoʊɡɹˈɛs/
verb
to return to negative behaviors or habits from the past
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to retrospect
/ˈɹɛtɹəˌspɛkt/
verb
to look back on past events
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indigent
/ˈɪndɪdʒənt/
adjective
extremely poor or in need
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indigestible
/ˌɪndɪdʒˈɛstəbəl/
adjective
(of substances) challenging for the body to break down and digest
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indigestion
/ˌɪndaɪˈdʒɛstʃən/
noun
inability to digest food that leads to recurrent pain or discomfort in one's upper abdomen
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