251-300

Question 1

251. august

politics and tradition

Answer 1

dignified

Question 2

252. autocrat, autocratic

politics and tradition

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dictator, dictatorial

Question 3

253. automaton

politics and tradition

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a person who acts like a robot

Question 4

254. banal

politics and tradition

Answer 4

common

Question 5

255. bipartisanship

politics and tradition

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supported by two opposing groups (political parties)

Question 6

256. depose

politics and tradition

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dethrone, remove from power

Question 7

257. derivative

politics and tradition

Answer 7

not original

Question 8

258. desecration

politics and tradition

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violate the sacredness of

Question 9

259. despot

politics and tradition

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dictator

Question 10

260. doctrine

politics and tradition

Answer 10

religious, political, or philosophical principles or teachings

Question 11

261. dogmatic

politics and tradition

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tending to force one’s own opinions on other people

Question 12

262. eclectic

politics and tradition

Answer 12

from diverse sources

Question 13

263. egalitarian

politics and tradition

Answer 13

belief in equality

Question 14

264. exhibitionist, exhibitionistic

politics and tradition

Answer 14

deliberately behaving a certain way to attract attention

Question 15

265. faction

politics and tradition

Answer 15

group within a larger group

Question 16

266. fanaticism

politics and tradition

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excessive enthusiasm

Question 17

267. hackneyed

politics and tradition

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common

Question 18

268. heresy, heretic

politics and tradition

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belief contrary to the established opinion

Question 19

269. idiosyncrasy, idiosyncratic

politics and tradition

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unique personal trait, quirky

Question 20

270. orthodox

politics and tradition

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conservative, traditional

Question 21

271. pacifist

politics and tradition

Answer 21

one who completely opposes violence

Question 22

272. partisan

politics and tradition

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someone with biased beliefs

Question 23

273. piety, pious

politics and tradition

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religious devotion

Question 24

274. polemical

politics and tradition

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controversial

Question 25

275. renounce politics and tradition

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reject

Question 26

276. reverent politics and tradition

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respectful, pious

Question 27

277. sanctity politics and tradition

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holiness

Question 28

278. staunch politics and tradition

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strong and loyal

Question 29

279. stock (adj.) politics and tradition

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standard, hackneyed

Question 30

280. strident politics and tradition

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loud and harsh

Question 31

281. subversive politics and tradition

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one who intends to overthrow the government

Question 32

282. supplant politics and tradition

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to take the place of

Question 33

283. sycophant politics and tradition

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suck up, flatterer

Question 34

284. toady politics and tradition

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suck-up

Question 35

285. totalitarian politics and tradition

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undemocratic, rigid political control

Question 36

286. trite politics and tradition

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comon

Question 37

287. usurp politics and tradition

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seize power without authority

Question 38

288. zealot politics and tradition

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fanatic

Question 39

289. assail praise and criticism

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belittle

Question 40

290. berate praise and criticism

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scold harshly

Question 41

291. castigate praise and criticism

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belittle

Question 42

292. censorious praise and criticism

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harshly critical

Question 43

293. censure praise and criticism

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scold

Question 44

294. chastise praise and criticism

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belittle

Question 45

295. chide praise and criticism

Answer 45

belittle

Question 46

296. consternation praise and criticism

Answer 46

dismay

Question 47

297. contempt(uous) praise and criticism

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disdainful

Question 48

298. contemptible praise and criticism

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despicable

Question 49

299. culpable praise and criticism

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blameworthy

Question 50

300. denigrate praise and criticism

Answer 50

belittle