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absurdly
[ ab-surd, -zurd-lee]
adverb
in an absurd way; ridiculously.
He brags absurdly about his horse.
Quasi-spiritual
adjective.
of, relating to, or consisting of spirit; incorporeal. of or relating to the spirit or soul, as
distinguished from the physical nature: a spiritual approach to life.
Quasi-
combining form
seemingly; apparently but not really.
Since my father was in the military for twenty-five years, he treats our home like it is a quasi-base
camp.
intangible
[ in-tan-juh-buhl ]
adjective
an event that causes the failure of something that had already started to fail.
This latest evidence could be the final nail in the coffin for Jackson's case.
naively
[ nah-eev -lee]
adverb
in a way that shows a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment.
I naively thought having wealth would bring happiness.
noun
the process by which money that has been invested in a bank, etc. is lent to people, companies, etc.
who want to borrow it:
Our aim is
to bring about enhanced financial intermediation through stable and sustaina
ble interest rates.
mitigation
[ mit-i-gey-shuhn ]
noun
Silver bullet
something that acts as a magical weapon especially : one that instantly solves a long-standing
problem.
There is no silver bullet for this problem.