far-fetched
so exaggerated or unlikely that it is difficult to believe
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undertake
Begin an activity or enterprise
Read the post →timber
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
Read the post →orphan
a child who has lost both parents
Read the post →erosion
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively
Read the post →conductor
the person who leads a musical group
Read the post →mantle
the cloak as a symbol of authority
Read the post →oversight
an unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something
Read the post →monstrous
Abnormally large
Read the post →bonfire
a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration
Read the post →shrink
wither, as with a loss of moisture
Read the post →pompous
Marked by elaborate ceremony and stately display
Read the post →climax
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
Read the post →reclaim
Lead or force someone to abandon wrongful conduct and adopt a morally right way of life
Read the post →diplomacy
negotiation between nations
Read the post →callous
Emotionally hardened and insensitive
Read the post →plantation
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
Read the post →jovial
Full of high-spirited merriment
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