English advanced

lasting for a very short time. "fashions are ephemeral: new ones regularly drive out the old"

in a profoundly wise manner. "James nodded sagely to reinforce his point"

(of an action considered wrong or immoral) conspicuously or obviously offensive. "a flagrant violation of the law"

ARCHAIC money, especially when gained in a dishonest or dishonourable way. "damnation dog thee and thy wretched pelf!"

noun an advocate of a political system in which the state has substantial centralized control over social and economic affairs. "this is one issue which unites statists of all persuasions"

adjective expressing or showing regretful acknowledgement of an offence or failure. constituting a formal defence or justification of a theory or doctrine.

an authoritative warning or order. a judicial order restraining a person from beginning or continuing an action threatening or invading the legal right of another, or compelling a person to carry out a certain act, e.g. to

The tortfeasor is the individual, company, or entity that is found to have committed wrongdoing. Tortfeasors are said to have committed a civil offense – a tort - rather than a criminal offense.

adjective (especially of a person) unfortunate. "the hapless victims of the disaster"

verb coerce (someone) into doing something. "she had been dragooned into helping with the housework"