Meaning: Greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation. Synonyms: exorbitant; extortionate; usurious; outrageous; steep; unconscionable. Context examples: exorbitant rent / extortionate prices / spends an outrageous amount on entertainment / usurious interest rate / unconscionable spending. Similar: immoderate (not within reasonable limits)
inveterate. adj. 1. long established, esp so as to be deep-rooted or ingrained: an inveterate feeling of hostility. 2. (prenominal) settled or confirmed in a habit or practice, esp a bad one; hardened: an inveterate smoker.nâ¢vetâ¢erâ¢ate. 1. confirmed in a habit, feeling, or the like: an inveterate gambler. 2. firmly established by long continuance, as a disease; chronic.
A metal bolt or pin having a head on one end, inserted through aligned holes in the pieces to be joined and then hammered on the plain end so as to form a second head. tr.v. rivÂ·etÂ·ed, rivÂ·etÂ·ing, rivÂ·ets. 1. To fasten or secure, especially with a rivet or rivets.