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DEGENERATE

having declined or become less specialized (as in nature, character, structure, or function) from an ancestral or former state

The meaning of the word degenerate is having declined or become less specialized (as in nature, character, structure, or function) from an ancestral or former state.

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WordMeaning
opaqueblocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity
visionaryhaving or marked by foresight and imagination
superficialof, relating to, or located near a surface
arraignto call (a defendant) before a court to answer to an indictment : charge
resignationan act or instance of resigning something : surrender
rhapsodizeto speak or write in a rhapsodic manner
mutilateto cut up or alter radically so as to make imperfect
incommodiousnot commodious : inconvenient
rudimentaryconsisting in first principles : fundamental
irasciblemarked by hot temper and easily provoked anger