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Question 1

conceit

Answer 1

excessive pride in oneself(or)an expressive metaphor -narcissism -figurative expression

Question 2

preeminent

Answer 2

surpassing all others; very distinguished in some way. -outstanding

Question 3

laborious

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requiring considerable effort and time.

Question 4

secular

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not subject to or bound by religious rule -nonreligous

Question 5

spurred

Answer 5

give an incentive or encouragement to (someone). -urge

Question 6

extort

Answer 6

obtain by force -blackmail

Question 7

amalgamation

Answer 7

the action, process, or result of combining or uniting. -combination -union

Question 8

conducive

Answer 8

making situation or outcome likely or possible -advantageous

Question 9

foster

Answer 9

encourage the development of (something) -promote -encourage

Question 10

deprecated

Answer 10

express disapproval of

Question 11

belie

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fail to fulfill, fail to give a true notion or impression -betray -contradict

Question 12

ostensible

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stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so. -seeming

Question 13

lacoincally

Answer 13

brief but comprehensive, using very few words -concise

Question 14

viscerally

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based on deep feeling and emotional reactions rather than on reason or thought - instinctive

Question 15

verbose

Answer 15

expressed in more word than needed - wordy

Question 16

eviscerate

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disembowel

Question 17

pellucid

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translucently clear -transparent

Question 18

nascent

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recently coming into existence -just beginning

Question 19

egalitarian

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the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities

Question 20

despotism

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the exercise of absolute power -dictatorship

Question 21

egal

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equal

Question 22

aloof

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not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.

Question 23

dissension

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disagreement

Question 24

impartial

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treating equally -unbiased

Question 25

grapple

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struggle with or work hard to deal with or overcome -confront

Question 26

buttress

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to support

Question 27

enmity

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feeling hatred,hostile

Question 28

lionize

Answer 28

treat as a celeb