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acquisition
(noun)

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an asset or object bought or obtained, typically by a library or museum.
“the legacy will be used for new acquisitions”

the learning or developing of a skill, habit, or quality.
“the acquisition of management skills”

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accolade
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an award or privilege granted as a special honour or as an acknowledgement of merit.
“the hotel has won numerous accolades”

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anthropomorphic
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relating to or characterized by anthropomorphism.
“explanations of animal behaviour in anthropomorphic terms”
having human characteristics.
“anthropomorphic bears and monkeys”

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annihilation
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complete destruction or obliteration.
“the threat of global annihilation”

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conceit
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excessive pride in oneself.
“he was puffed up with conceit”

an ingenious or fanciful comparison or metaphor.
“the idea of the wind’s singing is a prime romantic conceit”

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benevolent
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well-meaning and kindly.
“he was something of a benevolent despot”

(of an organization) serving a charitable rather than a profit-making purpose.
“a benevolent fund”

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altruistic
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showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish.
“it was an entirely altruistic act”

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repudiate
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refuse to accept; reject.
“she has repudiated policies associated with previous party leaders”

deny the truth or validity of.
“the minister repudiated allegations of human rights abuses”

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self-assertion
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the confident and forceful expression or promotion of oneself, one’s views, or one’s desires.
“her self-assertion was born from a confident determination to succeed”

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blunder
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a stupid or careless mistake.
“she stopped, finally aware of the terrible blunder she had made”

make a stupid or careless mistake; act or speak clumsily.
“he knew he’d blundered”

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appalling
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causing shock or dismay; horrific.
“the cat suffered appalling injuries during the attack”

very bad; awful.
“his conduct was appalling”

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inclination
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a person’s natural tendency or urge to act or feel in a particular way; a disposition.
“John was a scientist by training and inclination”

the fact or degree of sloping.
“changes in inclination of the line on the graph”

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deliberation
(noun)

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long and careful consideration or discussion.
“after much deliberation we arrived at a compromise”

slow and careful movement or thought.
“he replaced the glass on the table with deliberation”

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abeyance
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a state of temporary disuse or suspension.
“matters were held in abeyance pending further enquiries”

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scrutiny
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critical observation or examination.
“the policy came under scrutiny last month”

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dogmatic
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inclined to lay down principles as undeniably true.
“she was not tempted to be dogmatic about what she believed”

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pontificate
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express one’s opinions in a pompous and dogmatic way.
“he was pontificating about art and history”

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tenaciously
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with a firm hold of something; closely.
“he tenaciously gripped the struts to keep from falling”
in a determined or unwavering manner.
“people fought tenaciously to have the school restored”

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dither
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be indecisive.
“I can’t bear people who dither”

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obstinacy
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the quality or condition of being obstinate; stubbornness.
“his reputation for obstinacy”

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aversion
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a strong dislike or disinclination.
“he had a deep-seated aversion to most forms of exercise”

a person or thing that arouses strong feelings of dislike.
“my dog’s pet aversion is visitors, particularly males”

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vigilance
(noun)

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the action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.
“security duties that demand long hours of vigilance”

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asceticism
(noun)

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severe self-discipline and avoiding of all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons.
“acts of physical asceticism”

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discernment
(noun)

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the ability to judge well.
“an astonishing lack of discernment”

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feasibility
(noun)

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the state or degree of being easily or conveniently done.
“the feasibility of screening athletes for cardiac disease”

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retention
(noun)

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the continued possession, use, or control of something.
“the retention of deposits by landlords remains an issue”

the action of absorbing and continuing to hold a substance.
“the soil’s retention of moisture”

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continuum
(noun)

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a continuous sequence in which adjacent elements are not perceptibly different from each other, but the extremes are quite distinct.
“a continuum of special educational needs”

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conformity
(noun)

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compliance with standards, rules, or laws.
“conformity to regulations”

behaviour in accordance with socially accepted conventions.
“a word of praise or an encouraging smile provide rewards for conformity to social norms”

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polarity
(noun)

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the state of having two opposite or contradictory tendencies, opinions, or aspects.
“the polarity between male and female”

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coerce
(verb)

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persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats.
“he was coerced into giving evidence”

obtain (something) from someone by using force or threats.
“their confessions were allegedly coerced by torture”

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impede
(verb)

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delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; hinder.
“the sap causes swelling which can impede breathing”

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gaiety
(noun)

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the state or quality of being light-hearted or cheerful.
“the sudden gaiety of children’s laughter”

lively celebration or festivities.
“he seemed to be a part of the gaiety, having a wonderful time”

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concomitant
(adjective)

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naturally accompanying or associated.
“she loved travel, with all its concomitant worries”

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haphazard
(adjective)

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lacking any obvious principle of organization.
“the music business works in a haphazard fashion”

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limpid
(adjective)

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completely clear and transparent.
“the limpid waters of the Caribbean”
“the limpid grey eyes gazed trustfully at her”
“the limpid notes of a recorder”

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ramification
(noun)

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a complex or unwelcome consequence of an action or event.
“any change is bound to have legal ramifications”

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rivulet
(noun)

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a small stream of water or another liquid.
“sweat ran in rivulets down his back”

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impasse
(noun)

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a situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement; a deadlock.
“the current political impasse”

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hamper
(verb)

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hinder or impede the movement or progress of.
“their work is hampered by lack of funds”

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solemn
(adjective)

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formal and dignified.
“a solemn procession”

characterized by deep sincerity.
“he swore a solemn oath to keep faith”

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straitened
(adjective)

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characterized by poverty.
“they lived in straitened circumstances”

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elucidation
(noun)

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explanation that makes something clear; clarification.
“work that led to the elucidation of the structure of proteins”

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insatiable
(adjective)

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(of an appetite or desire) impossible to satisfy.
“an insatiable hunger for success”

(of a person) having an insatiable appetite or desire for something, especially sex.
“‘You’re insatiable!’ she cried as she pushed him away”

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preposterous
(adjective)

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contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous.
“a preposterous suggestion”

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hitherto
(adverb)

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until now or until the point in time under discussion.
“hitherto part of French West Africa, Benin achieved independence in 1960”

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corollary
(noun, adjective)

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a proposition that follows from (and is often appended to) one already proved.

forming a proposition that follows from one already proved

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endeavour
(verb)

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try hard to do or achieve something.
“he is endeavouring to help the Third World”

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enigma
(noun)

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a person or thing that is mysterious or difficult to understand.
“She was still an enigma to him”

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layman
(noun)

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a person without professional or specialized knowledge in a particular subject.
“the book seems well suited to the interested layman”

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antiquity
(noun)

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the ancient past, especially the period of classical and other human civilizations before the Middle Ages.
“the great civilizations of antiquity”

great age.
“a church of great antiquity”

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