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AFOQT Vocab - Nouns Flashcards

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Aberration

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A deviation from the standard; not typical

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Access

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A means of approach or admittance

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Accord

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Agreement

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Adage

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Wise proverb or saying

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Adversary

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Enemy, opponent

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Advocate

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One who speaks in favor of or on behalf of another

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Affluence

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Wealth or abundance

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Alacrity

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Cheerful willingness or ready response

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Allusion

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An indirect reference to something else, especially in literature; a hint

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Amity

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Friendship

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Anarchy

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Lawlessness, disorder; a lack of government control or effectiveness

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Anecdote

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A brief, entertaining story

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Animosity

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Bitter hostility or open hatred

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Anomaly

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An abnormality or irregularity

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Anthology

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Collection of writings, songs, or other creative works

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Apex

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Highest point (e.g., of a triangle)

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Arbiter

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One who decides; a judge

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Audacity

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Boldness

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Avarice

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Greed, desire for wealth

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Bastion

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Stronghold, fortress, fortified place against opposition

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Beacon

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A guiding light to show the way or mark a spot

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Benediction

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Blessing, often a benediction is given at the end of an event, ceremony, or religious service

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Bias

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Prejudice or tendency in a certain direction; literally, a slant or tilt

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Bigot

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A person who is prejudiced against someone else because of their race, skin color, religion, gender, and so forth; also, a person who is intolerant of others with different opinions or beliefs

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Blasphemy

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An insult to something held sacred

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Bondage

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Slavery

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Boon

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Benefit or gift

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Brevity

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Shortness, conciseness

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Bulwark

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Strong protection or barrier to enemy attacks

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Cacophony

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A harsh or unpleasant mixture of sounds, voices, or words

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Caliber

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Literally refers to size; the caliber or size of a bullet is referred to in hundredths of an inch; also used figuratively when referring to the quality of something or someone

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Camouflage

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Something that conceals people or things from the enemy by making them blend into their surroundings

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Caste

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Social class or category

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Catastrophe

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Sudden disaster

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Chagrin

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Embarrassment or disappointment

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Chronicle

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Historical record or listing, usually in sequential, chronological order

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Chronology

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An order or listing of events, either written or spoken, in the order in which they happened

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Clamor

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Uproar

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Clemency

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Mercy (e.g., on a prisoner or criminal)

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Condolence

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Expression of sympathy to be who has suffered a loss

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Consensus

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General or group agreement

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Context

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The words or ideas surrounding one particular word or idea that give clues or contribute depth to the word’s meaning

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Conundrum

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A perplexing puzzle or riddle

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Criterion

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Standard of judgement or comparison

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Crux

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The essential point or central part

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Cynic

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One who mocks or disbelieves the good intentions or values of others; one who believes people are motivated only by selfishness

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Dearth

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Scarcity or lack of something

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Debacle

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Large scale defeat or complete failure

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Deference

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Conceding to another’s desire or will; respect or courtesy

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Deluge

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Great flood or overwhelming inflow

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Depot

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Warehouse, large storage place

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Depravity

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Moral corruption

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Destiny

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Predetermined fate

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Detriment

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Damage, loss, or disadvantage

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Diction

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The way in which words are used by a speaker

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Discernment

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Insight, ability to see things clearly

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Disdain

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arrogant scorn or contempt

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Din

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loud, pervasive, continuous noise

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Directive

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a general order or instruction

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Discord

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disagreement, often noisy

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Discrepancy

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inconsistency or error

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Discretion

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freedom of choice; also refers to a judicious reserve in one’s speech or behavior

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Dissent

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difference of opinion, especially from a widely held opinion

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Effluvium

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a disagreeable or bad smelling vapor or gas

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Egotist

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self-centered person

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Enigma

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mystery

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Enterprise

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an important project or self-sufficient organization

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Epitome

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a top-level representation of a quality, usually a virtue

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Epoch

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a particular period of history, especially one regarded in some way as remarkable or significant

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Era

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a period of time, usually of significant length, identified by particular conditions, events, or the influence of a person or group

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Essence

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basic nature

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Etiquette

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generally accepted rules of social behavior and manners

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Exposition

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an explanation or expounding

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Facet

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a side or aspect of a problem or situation; also refers to a particular angled cut of a diamond or other precious stone

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Facsimile

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Exact copy or representation

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Fallacy

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mistaken or erroneous idea, assumption, or conclusion

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Fervor

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passion or enthusiasm

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Forte

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an area in which a person excels

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Fortitude

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steady courage or strength

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Forum

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a gathering or place where ideas or situations are discussed

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Furor

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an outburst of excitement or disagreement

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Gamut

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an entire range or spectrum of possible outcomes or conditions

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Genesis

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beginning or origin

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Glutton

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one who overeats or indulges in anything to excess

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Grievance

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a complaint made against an individual or an organization; also a grudge held over a period of time

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Guile

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cunning, deceit, duplicity

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Havoc

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great damage, destruction, or confusion

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Heresy

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an opinion directly opposed to established beliefs, especially in a religious sense

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Hindrance

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obstacle or delaying obstruction

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Horde

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multitude, great mass of people

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Hysteria

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excessive or uncontrollable fear or other strong emotion

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Idiom

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a regional or group jargon, dialect, or manner of speech; can also mean a phrase or expression that has a different meaning than the literal meaning of the words that make it up

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Illusion

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an idea or impression that differs from reality

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Impetus

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moving force or starting idea

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Incentive

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motivation or benefit to doing something

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Incumbent

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present holder of an office or position

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Incursion

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a hostile invasion

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Indolence

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laziness

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Infirmity

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physical disease, injury, or defect

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Influx

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a flowing in of a substance, as of a wave or a flood

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Infraction

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violation of a rule, regulation, or law

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Initiative

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desire, idea, or ability to take the first step in carrying out some action

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Innovation

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a new or improved way of doing something

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Integrity

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moral and intellectual honesty and forthrightness; also refers to the quality of a structure or object to hold together

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Interim

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a period of time between one event, process, or period and another

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Interlude

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a short feature or period of time coming between two other longer events

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Intrigue

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secret plot or scheme

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Intuition

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knowledge or conclusion obtained through instinct or feeling rather than conscious thought

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Invective

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insulting or abusive speech

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Iota

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a very small amount or piece

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Irony

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a significant and often unexpected difference between what might be expected and what actually occurs

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Jeopardy

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risk of danger or harm

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Keynote

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main theme or idea, usually referring to the main speech at a convention or the like

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Larceny

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theft, usually small

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Layman

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a regular person who is not a member of a particular professional or technical specialty

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Legacy

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material or spiritual inheritance or heritage; can also refer to the historical perceptions of someone after they have left their office or position of responsibility

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Legend

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unverified stories handed down from earlier times; can also refer to a person of great fame or reputation

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Legion

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a large number of people; sometimes historically used as a designation of a military or paramilitary unit

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Lethargy

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sluggishness, laziness, drowsiness

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Levee

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a raised embankment designed to prevent flooding from a river or other body of water

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Levity

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lightness, frivolity

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Liaison

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contact or coordination between two or more individuals or groups

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Litigation

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legal proceedings

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Lore

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body of traditional or historical knowledge

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Malady

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disease or illness

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Mania

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abnormal concentration on or enthusiasm for something

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Maverick

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a person who acts independently instead of in conformance with common organizational or expected behavior

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Maxim

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an adage or proverb prescribing a rule or method of conduct, as in, “Measure twice, cut once”

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Medium

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means of communication of presentation (e.g., radio, telephone, television. etc.)

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Memento

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object that commemorates or reminds someone of a past event

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Metropolis

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a very large city

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Milieu

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surroundings, environment

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Morale

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the state of mind or attitude of an individual or group, usually in reference to how that attitude will either positively or negatively affect the future actions or success of that person or group

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Morés

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established customs or values of a group or segment of society

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Multitude

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large number of something

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Myriad

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a vast number or great multitude of something, usually implying wide variations within that group

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Neophyte

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a beginner

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Niche

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literally, a recess in a wall for holding a statue or other ornament; figuratively, an appropriate activity or situation that is especially well suited to a person’s abilities or character

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Oblivion

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a condition of complete ignorance, forgetfulness, or unawareness

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Obscure

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unclear, clouded, partially hidden

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Odyssey

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a long journey, usually involving significant challenges or obstacles

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Omen

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a sign or event believed to foretell the future

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Optimum

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the best possible condition or combination of factors

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Ovation

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applause of an audience, or any enthusiastically positive reception accompanied by applause

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Oversight

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an omission through error or carelessness; also can refer to a situation where one person or group supervises the activities of another, usually loosely

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Overture

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first step, usually one that is intended to lead to others in action or discussion

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Panacea

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a cure for all problems or diseases

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Panorama

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an unobstructed view of a wide area

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Paradox

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a statement that contradicts or appears to contradict itself

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Parsimony

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stinginess or overzealous drive to be thrifty

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Partisan

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one who supports a particular cause, person, or idea

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Pastime

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a way of spending leisure time

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Pathology

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the science of diseases; any deviation from a normal, healthy condition

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Paucity

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scarcity of a resource or condition

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Pauper

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a very poor person

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Pedagogue

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a strict, overly academic teacher or speaker

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Phenomenon

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an unusual, noticeable, or outstanding occurrence that is directly perceived by the senses or by results

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Pilgrimage

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long journey to some place or condition worthy of respect or devotion

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Pinnacle

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highest point

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Pitfall

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trap or obstacle for the unwary

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Pittance

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very small amount, usually referring to money

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Plateau

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an elevated, relatively level expanse of land

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Plight

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an unfavorable condition or situation

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Poise

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calm and controlled behavior

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Populace

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the people living in a certain area; can also refer to the common people or middle or lower class citizens

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Posterity

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future descendants or generations

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Precedent

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event or law that serves as an example for later action

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Predecessor

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someone or something that came before another

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Predicament

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unpleasant problem or situation, usually one that is difficult to escape

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Preface

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introductory statement or passage to a book, speech, or other communication

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Prelude

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something that is preliminary to some act or event that is more important

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Premise

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a statement or assumption from which a conclusion is drawn

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Premium

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best quality; can also refer to an amount added to the usual price or payment

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Prestige

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respect or status achieved through achievement or rank

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Pretext

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a reason given as a cover up for the real purpose for an action

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Probity

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integrity, uprightness, honesty

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Prodigy

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an extremely talented or gifted child

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Propinquity

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nearness

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Propriety

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good manners, appropriately respectful and reserved behavior

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Prospect

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possibility for the future

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Proviso

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a requirement that something specific is done, usually in writing

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Prowess

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strength or superior ability

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Proximity

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nearness

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Pseudonym

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an assumed name, usually a pen name taken by an author

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Pun

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a play on words that depends on two or more different meanings or sounds of the same word or phrase

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Pundit

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a knowledgeable person in a particular field

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Quagmire

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literally, a bog or swamp that impedes movement or in which people or vehicles could be stuck or mired; figuratively, a difficult or dangerous situation from which there is limited hope of escape

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Qualm

A

doubt or unease about some action or situation

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Quandary

A

deep uncertainty or indecision about a choice between two or more courses of action; a dilemma

190
Q

Query

A

a question or request for information

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Rampart

A

a fortification; bulwark or defense against attack

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Rapport

A

a harmonious or mutually trusting relationship

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Rarity

A

something that is infrequent or not commonly encountered

194
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Refuge

A

a place to which one can go for protection or separation from difficulty

195
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Remnant

A

remaining or left-over part of something

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Remorse

A

regret or guilt

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Renaissance

A

a rebirth or revival

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Rendezvous

A

a meeting or location for a meeting

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Renown

A

fame or wide acclaim, especially for accomplishments or skill

200
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Replica

A

an exact copy or facsimile of something

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Q

Reprimand

A

severe scolding or rebuke, usually from a superior to a subordinate

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Reprisal

A

retaliation for real or perceived injuries; often implies giving back more than was originally received

203
Q

Reprobate

A

a wicked, sinful, depraved person

204
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Reserves

A

a fighting force kept uncommitted until the need arises

205
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Residue

A

the remainder of something after removal of a part

206
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Respite

A

a temporary break, usually one that brings relief

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Reverence

A

a feeling of great respect, usually religious in nature

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Sabotage

A

deliberate damage to facilities or equipment belonging to an enemy

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Q

Saga

A

a long store or tale, usually involving heroic deeds

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Q

Sanction

A

approval, usually by a higher authority; can also mean a penalty for breaking a law or rule

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Q

Sarcasm

A

cutting or insulting ironic remarks

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Q

Satire

A

criticism of someone or something by seeming approval cast in a light or taken to an extreme that makes the subject appear ridiculous

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Q

Scapegoat

A

someone who is blamed, usually unjustly, for the mistakes or misdeeds of others

214
Q

Scope

A

the complete area or extent of action or thought

215
Q

Scroll

A

a roll of paper or parchment with writing

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Q

Sect

A

a group of people having the same beliefs, usually religious; often has a slight to severe negative connotation

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Semblance

A

outward appearance

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Q

Sham

A

a false imitation

219
Q

Sheaf

A

a bundle, usually either of papers or grain

220
Q

Sheen

A

shine or luster

221
Q

Solace

A

comfort after loss or disappointment

222
Q

Stagnation

A

motionlessness or inactivity

223
Q

Stanza

A

a section of a poem or song; a verse

224
Q

Stigma

A

mark or perception of disgrace or bad reputation

225
Q

Stimulus

A

an encouragement to act or react

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Q

Strife

A

conflict, disagreement, contention

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Sycophant

A

one who flatters a superior in hope of getting preferential treatment

228
Q

Synthesis

A

the combining of parts to form a whole

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Tacit

A

silent or unspoken

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Tact

A

the ability to communicate a message without causing offense, especially an unpleasant message

231
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Tactics

A

specific actions used to achieve a purpose or accomplish objectives

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Temerity

A

recklessness, audacity, boldness verging on foolhardiness

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Q

Tempo

A

the pace or speed of an activity or series of activities

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Timbre

A

the quality of a sound, independent of pitch and volume

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Trepidation

A

fear, apprehension

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Q

Tribunal

A

a place of judgement, usually legal in nature

237
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Turpitude

A

shameful wickedness or depravity

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Upheaval

A

conflict or disturbance, usually characterized by changes in group membership, leadership, or goals

239
Q

Valor

A

courage, heroism

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Q

Venture

A

a project or enterprise

241
Q

Vicinity

A

local area

242
Q

Vigor

A

vitality or energy

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Volition

A

will or conscious choice

244
Q

Welter

A

confused mass; commotion or turmoil

245
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Whim

A

impulsive idea or desire, usually not thought out

246
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Woe

A

great trouble or sorrow

247
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Zeal

A

eager desire or enthusiasm

248
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Zenith

A

highest point

249
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Zest

A

enthusiasm

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