ossified

Day 10Level 3

AH-suh-FYD

rigidly conventional

changed into bone; made rigidly unreceptive to change

Part of Speech: adjective

Synonyms:

hardened, fossilized

Antonyms:

soften, melt

Example Sentence:

Ossified political parties.

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uh-SI-juh-luhs

sour or sharp in taste or behavior

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recess; partially enclosed place

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a feature that provides comfort or pleasure

claim without justification

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to claim for oneself without right

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