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Affront

Noun
Meaning

• a personally offensive act or word; deliberate act or display of disrespect; intentional slight; insult.
• an offense to one's dignity or self-respect.

Redundant

Adjective
Meaning

• being in excess; exceeding what is usual or natural.
• having some unusual or extra part or feature.
• characterized by superabundance or superfluity.

Abrogate

Verb
Meaning

• to abolish by formal or official means; annul by an authoritative act; repeal:
• to put aside; put an end to.

Protracted

verb
meaning

• to draw out or lengthen, especially in time; extend the duration of; prolong.
• to extend or protrude.

Intonation

Noun
Meaning

• the act or manner of intonating.
• the manner of producing musical tones, specifically the relation in pitch of tones to their key or harmony.
• something that is intoned or chanted.
• the opening phrase in a Gregorian chant, usually sung by one or two voices