Decisions and Dissents of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Glossary

By Tasha Roy · Edited by Patrick Kennedy · Last reviewed September 23, 2021

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Written by Tasha Roy

Blighted

Wrecked, demolished, shattered

Avarice

Cupidity, greed

Impertinent

Tactless, disrespectful, impolite

Superfluous

Redundant, unneeded, excessive

Peremptorily

Rigorously, compellingly, firmly

Canary

African finch which has a melodious tone

Dwindling

Gradually diminishing

Somnolence

Excessive drowsiness, sleepiness

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