A:

Authoritative: To be sure or definitive; of recognised authority or excellence

B:
Brooding: To either be morbidly obsessed about a particular thing or to be
extremely completive and thoughtful, it depends on the context either being
positive or negative.
C:
Canon: An authoritative standard for literature, saint hood or behaviour:
D:
Diaspora: A diaspora is a large group of people with a similar heritage or
homeland who have since moved out to places all over the world.
E:
En masse: All together
F:
G:
H:
I:
In-fighting: Conflict that occurs between members of the same organisation,
which connotations allure to it being secretive or concealed from outsiders.
J:
K:
M:
Musing: To describe something in a reflective or thoughtful way.
Morass: While meaning a muddy patch of earth, its meaning metaphorically
refers to anything that bogs you down overwhelms, or hinders progress.
N:
L:
O:
Ostentatious: A pretentious or showy display (gaudy or flashy), usually designed
to attract attention.
I

Lieu: to be in lieu of refers to something that substitutes or acts on behalf of

another thing.
P:
Q:
R:
Repine: To express something with gloom or discontent
S:
T:
U:
V:
W:
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Y:
Z: