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::: madrigal - pastoral song; song for several singers without instruments
::: offhand - casual; done without prior thought or preparation
::: opportunist - individual who sacrifices principles for expediency by taking advantage of circumstances; N. opportunism
::: overbearing - bossy; domineering and arrogant; decisively important; Ex. overbearing manner/importance; V. overbear: dominate
::: fleet - fast; rapid; N. ADJ. fleeting: passing quickly; ephemeral
::: warrant - justification; written order that serves as authorization (esp. a judicial writ); Ex. search/death warrant; V: justify; guarantee
::: rigid - hard and unbending; stiff and unyielding; fixed in behavior or views; strict; rigorous; Ex. rigid rule
::: robust - strong; vigorous
::: lottery - contest in which winners are selected in a drawing of lots
::: repulsion - distaste; disgust; act of driving back; ADJ. repulsive: causing disgust; tending to drive away; V. repel (not `repulse')