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immensely

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|iˈmenslē|
adverb
to a great extent; extremely: [ as submodifier ] : the president was immensely popular.

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intervening

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(usu. as adj. intervening) occur in time between events: to occupy the intervening months, she took a job in a hospital.

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presiding
|priˈzīd|
verb [ no obj. ]

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be in the position of authority in a meeting or gathering: Bishop Herbener presided at the meeting | (as adj. presiding) : the sentence imposed by the presiding judge.

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singularly
|ˈsiNGgyələrlē|
adverb

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in a remarkable or noticeable way: you have singularly failed to live up to your promises | [ as submodifier ] : a singularly unattractive color.

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singularly
|ˈsiNGgyələrlē|
adverb

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in a strange or eccentric way: Charlotte thought her very singularly dressed.

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preside over smth

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be in charge of (a place or situation): he presided over a period of great budgetary recklessness.

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