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Platitudinous

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boring and having no meaning because of being said so many times before

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Ambivalent

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having mixed feelings about someone or something; being uncertain

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Gentrify

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renovate and improve / make someone more polite

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Annul

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declare invalid

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Substantive

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dealing with things that are important

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Stifle

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make (someone) unable to breathe properly; suffocate.

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Raucous

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loud and unpleasant

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Indispensable

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absolutely necessary, vital

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Apportion

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divide up and share out.

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Affliction

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a cause of pain or harm.

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Magnanimous

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generous or forgiving, especially towards a rival or less powerful person.

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Fellowship

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friendly association, especially with people who share one’s interests.

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Lobby

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seek to influence on an issue

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Coup

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a sudden, violent and illegal seizure of power from a government

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Admonish

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to warn / advise or urge

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Zealously

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with great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or objective.

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Divergence

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a situation in which two things become different

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Clemency

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mercy

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Presumptive

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believed to be something, or likely to be true

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Foliage

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the leaves of a plant or tree

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Agglomeration

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a mass or collection of things

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Enmity

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a feeling of hate

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Cleave

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to split apart or stick together

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Frenetic

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fast and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrolled way.

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Subsidiary

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is a company that is owned or controlled by another company, which is called the parent company

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Stave

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avert or delay something bad or dangerous.

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Negate

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make ineffective

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Reverberate

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echoes / having a continuing effect

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Reconciliation

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restoration of friendly relations.

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Hamstring

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severely restrict the efficiency or effectiveness of.

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Riveted

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to not be able to stop looking at something because it is so interesting or frightening

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Bipartisan

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agreement or cooperation of two political parties that usually oppose each other’s policies.

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Weather

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also means to withstand

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Callous

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showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.

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Indict

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formally accuse of or charge with a crime.

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Condone

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to accept and allow behaviour that is considered wrong and offensive

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Obituary

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a notice of a death

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Revoke

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officially cancel

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Envisage

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form a mental picture of (something not yet existing or known).

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40
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Whims

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a sudden desire or change of mind, especially one that is unusual or unexplained.
(“She bought it on a whim”)

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Anecdotal

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not necessarily true or reliable, because based on personal accounts rather than facts or research.

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Agonise

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undergo great mental anguish through worrying about something.

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Dubious

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hesitating or doubting.

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Servitude

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the state of being a slave or completely subject to someone more powerful.

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Reverie

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a state of being pleasantly lost in one’s thoughts; a daydream.

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Fretting

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be constantly or visibly anxious.

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Convulsion

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throw (a country) into violent social or political upheaval.

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Reprieve

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a cancellation or postponement of a punishment

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Notional

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existing as or based on a suggestion, estimate, or theory; not existing in reality.

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Copious

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abundant in supply or quantity.

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Precipitous

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dangerously high or steep.

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Ineptitude

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lack of skill or ability.

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Lustre

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a gentle sheen or soft glow.

The lustre of the Milkyway

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Garner

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gather or collect

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Esoteric

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intended for or understood by only a few people who have special knowledge

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Gregarious

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fond of company; sociable.

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Dissipate

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disappear or cause to disappear.

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Parsimonious

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very unwilling to spend money or use resources.

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Gallimaufry

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a confused jumble of things.

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Polarisation

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division into two sharply contrasting groups or sets of opinions or beliefs.

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Infighting

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hidden conflict or competitiveness within an organization.

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Sentiment

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a view or opinion that is held or expressed

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Idiocy

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extremely stupid behaviour.

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Deliberate

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action, or thought is done carefully without hurrying

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Fashionista

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A person who creates or promotes high fashion.

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Abominable

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very bad; terrible.

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Precipitate

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cause (an event or situation, typically one that is undesirable) to happen suddenly, unexpectedly, or prematurely.

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Contempt

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disregard for something that should be considered.

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Backdrop

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is a situation that already exists and that influences the event

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Trounce

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defeat heavily in a contest.

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Rapprochement

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an agreement reached by opposing groups or people

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Confounded

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to throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity

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Dirigisme

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economic planning and control by the state.

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Absolve

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declare (someone) free from guilt, obligation, or punishment.

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Reprimand

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expression of disapproval.

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Sombre

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having or conveying a feeling of deep seriousness and sadness.

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Ingrate

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a very ungrateful person

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Earmark

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designate (funds or resources) for a particular purpose.

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Ostensible

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

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Bigwigs

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an important person

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Impoverish

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make (a person or area) poor

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Reprehensible

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Deserving Condemnation

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Disingenuous

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misleading or dishonest

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Tenet

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a principle or belief

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Spurned

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reject with disdain or contempt.

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Taciturn

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uncommunicative in speech; saying little.

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Indifference

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lack of interest, concern, or sympathy. Neither like it or dislike it.

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onerous

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a great deal of effort, trouble, or difficulty.

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Dirigiste

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relating to a system in which a government has a lot of control over a country’s economy

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Chasm

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a profound difference between people, viewpoints, feelings, etc.

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Deride

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to laugh at someone or something in a way that shows you think they are stupid or of no value

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Bout

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a short period of intense activity

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Cooping

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to confine in a small space.

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Acquittal

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At the end of a criminal trial, a finding by a judge or jury that a defendant is not guilty.

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Scapegoating

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the act of blaming a person or thing for something bad that someone else has done

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Imbue

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inspire

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Upheaval

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strong or violent change or disturbance, as in a society

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Recalcitrant

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unwilling to do what you are asked or ordered to do, even if it is reasonable

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Invariably

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always

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Fallacy

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An idea that a lot of people think is true but is in fact false

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Disenfranchisement

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the action of taking away the right to vote from a person or group

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Fickle

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changing frequently, especially as regards one’s loyalties or affections.

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Mandate

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to give official permission for someone to do something, or for something to happen

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Chaste

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abstaining from extramarital, or from all, sexual intercourse.

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Mustered

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to collect or assemble

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Quack

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If you call someone a quack or a quack doctor, you mean that they claim to be skilled in medicine but are not

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Perforate

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pierce and make a hole or holes in.

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Shunned

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persistently avoided, ignored, or rejected. (“a shunned and lonely character”)

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Aristocracy

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form of government that places strength in the hands of a small, privileged ruling class.

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Plaudit

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a fact, argument, or event that settles a matter conclusively.

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Secession

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withdrawal into privacy or solitude : retirement

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Reticence

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the quality of being reticent (reticent - reserved behavior, body language, response or emotion which is withdrawn or distant.)

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Orthodox

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of the ordinary or usual type; normal.

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Repression

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the action of subduing someone or something by force. (Quelling)

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Throes

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intense or violent pain and struggle

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Scorn

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a feeling a disdain

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Indispensable

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Absolutely necessary

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Lionize

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give a lot of public attention and approval to (someone); treat as a celebrity.

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Emphatic

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strong and determined in speech or action, so that what is said or done gets attention

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Immediacy

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Quality or state of being immediate

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Intubate

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insert a tube into (a person or a body part

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Preferential

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in favour of or privilege.

“preferential interest rates may be offered to employees”

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Capricious

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describes someone who displays sudden changes of mood or behaviour (“Jenny’s mood is capricious”)

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Peeve

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make (someone) rather annoyed; irritate.

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Embolden

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give (someone) the courage or confidence to do something.

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Braying

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speak or laugh loudly and harshly.

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Saddle

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burden (someone) with an onerous responsibility or task.

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Plight

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a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation.

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Subversion

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an attempt to change or weaken a government or to remove it from power by working secretly within it.

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Platitude

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a saying or phrase that has been repeated too many times to be useful

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Intone

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say or recite with little rise and fall of the pitch of the voice

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Fallacy

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An idea that a lot of people think is true but is in fact false

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Monolithic

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(of an organization or system) large, powerful, indivisible, and slow to change.

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Sartorial

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relaying to tailor made clothing

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Unilateral

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done or undertaken by one person or party

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Squalls

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a sudden violent gust of wind

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Delineate

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describe or portray (something) precisely.

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Purports

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appear to be or do something, especially falsely.

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Incursion

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an invasion or attack, especially a sudden or brief one.

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Prefectures

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(in certain countries) a district under the authority of a prefect or governor.

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Appreciable

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large or important enough to be noticed.

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Waning

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to become weaker.

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Hitherto

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until now

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Vitriol

[‘vit-ree-ol]

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bitter, harsh criticism

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Parochial

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having a limited or narrow outlook or scope.

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Remit

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cancel or refrain from exacting or inflicting (a debt or punishment).

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Bedevil

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to confuse, annoy, or cause problems or difficulties for someone or something

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Wrought

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beaten out or shaped by hammering.

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Stricture

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a restriction on a person or activity.

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Ample

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enough or more than enough; plentiful.

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Whitewash

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to defeat (an opponent) easily by winning every game

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Internment

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the state of being confined as a prisoner

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Conjure

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to make something appear by magic, or as if by magic

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Repose

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a state of rest, sleep, or tranquillity.

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Ubiquitous

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seeming to be everywhere

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Bludgeon

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beat (someone) repeatedly with a heavy object.

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Aplomb

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complete and confident composure

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Irredeemably

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not redeemable; incapable of being bought back or paid off.

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Clincher

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a fact, argument, or event that settles a matter conclusively.

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Memorandum

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a written message in business or diplomacy.

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Assuage

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make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense. / Satisfy

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Attuned

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able to understand or recognise something

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Beset

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trouble (someone or something) persistently.

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Draconian

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excessively harsh and severe.

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Ubiquity

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presence everywhere or in many places especially simultaneously

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Stringent

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(of regulations, requirements, or conditions) strict

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Desecrate

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treat a sacred place or thing with violent disrespect

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Exult

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feel or show triumphant elation or jubilation.

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Cocksure

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confident in an excessive or arrogant way.

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Prolific

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producing a large number or amount of something

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Lament

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express passionate grief about

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Retroactively

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with effect from a date in the past.

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Embroil

A

involve (someone) deeply in an argument, conflict, or difficult situation.

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Flippant

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notserious/respectful about a serious subject in an attempt to be funny

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Frugal

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careful when using money or food

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Astute

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able to understand a situation quickly and see how to take advantage of it

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Exacerbating

A

make worse

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Flippant

A

notserious/respectful about a serious subject in an attempt to be funny

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Adjourn

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break of ( a meeting ) with the intention of resuming later

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Partisan

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a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person.

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Lockstep

A

close adherence to and emulation of another’s actions.

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Tout

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to advertise, talk about, or praise something or someone repeatedly, especially as a way of encouraging people to like, accept, or buy something

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Insubordinate

A

defiant of authority; disobedient to orders.

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Incumbent

A

necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility / (of an official or regime) currently holding office.

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Faculty

A

ability, power

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Supersede

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to replace something, especially something older or more old-fashioned

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Angst

A

fear or anxiety

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Dole

A

to give or distribute

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Bided

A

to wait for

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Proliferation

A

rapid increase in the number or amount of something. / Large number of something

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Consortium

A

an association

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Sentimental

A

feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia

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Charade

A

an act or event that is clearly false

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Splinter

A

separate into smaller units, typically as a result of disagreement.

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Subvert

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to destroy its power and influence

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Infatuated

A

possessed with an intense but short-lived passion or admiration for someone.

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Curtail

A

reduce in extent or quantity; impose a restriction on.

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Echelon

A

a level or rank in an organisation, a profession, or society.

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Defector

A

a person who has abandoned their country or cause in favour of an opposing one.

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Plebeians

A

a member of the lower social classes.

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Infamy

A

a bad and shocking act or event

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Wane

A

become weaker.

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Castigating

A

Reprimand (expression of disapproval ) severely

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Placards

A

a printed or handwritten notice or sign for public display, either fixed to a wall or carried during a demonstration.

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Frenetic

A

fast and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrolled way.

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Hortatory

A

trying to strongly encourage or persuade someone to do something

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Poignant

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evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret (touching, moving sad)/ sharp or pungent in taste or smell.

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Monolith

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a large single upright block of stone, especially one shaped into or serving as a pillar or monument.

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Prognosis

A

a forecast of the likely outcome of a situation.

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Mercenary

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primarily concerned with making money at the expense of ethics / solider hired to serve in a foreign army

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Doctor

A

change the content or appearance of (a document or picture) in order to deceive; falsify.

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Throng

A

a large, densely packed crowd of people or animals.

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Paradox

A

logically self-contradictory statement or a statement that runs contrary to one’s expectation.

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Repealing

A

removal or reversal of a law.

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Eclectic

A

wide range of.

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Appals

A

greatly dismay or horrify.

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Lauded

A

highly praised or admired

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Requisition

A

officially asking for or taking something

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Recalcitrant

A

unwilling to do what you are asked or ordered to do, even if it is reasonable

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Assent

A

the expression of approval or agreement.

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Prevalence

A

The proportion of individuals in a population having a disease or characteristic

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Vigilance

A

the action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.

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Punitive

A

Harsh

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Endemic

A

(of a disease or condition) regularly found among particular people or in a certain area.

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Nascent

A

just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential.

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Seditious

A

inciting or causing people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch

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Embezzlement

A

Fraudulent taking of personal property by someone to whom it was entrusted.

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Skittish

A

(of people or animals) nervous or easily frightened

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Conflagration

A

an extensive fire which destroys a great deal of land or property

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Corral

A

gather together and confine (a group of people or things)

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Vagaries

A

unexpected events or changes that cannot be controlled

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Spurious

A

Bogus / false or fake

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Unanimity

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Agreement by all people involved

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Ignominiously

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Causing or deserving public disgrace or shame

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Replete

A

filled or well supplied of something

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Rancour

A

bitterness

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Beseech

A

implore/ask someone urgently to do something

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Galvanise

A

shock or excite someone into taking action

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Stymie

A

prevent or hinder the progress of

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Beget

A

Cause

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Intractable

A

Hard to control or deal with

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Acclaim

A

praise enthusiastically by the public

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Inertia

A

unchanged / tendency to do nothing

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Contentious

A

controversial / heated

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Partisan

A

strong supporter of a party

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Belie

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Contradict / conceal

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Cacophony

A

a harsh mixture of sounds

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Adversity

A

Misfortune

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Lacklustre

A

lacking in force or conviction, uninspired

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Malign

A

evil in nature or effect

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Assimilate

A

Take in and understand fully (information or ideas)

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Vehemently

A

in a forceful, intense or passionate manner

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Treatchery

A

Betrayal

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Disseminate

A

Spread (especially information)

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Impervious

A

unaffected by / impermeable

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Consign

A

deliver

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Inequitable

A

unfair

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Hiatus

A

pause

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Exorcise

A

to drive out / to rid

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Insubordination

A

Disobedience

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Feign

A

to pretend

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Exultation

A

Jubilation

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Despot

A

A ruler or other leader who holds absolute power, tyrant

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Abound

A

plentiful

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Pragmatic

A

dealing with things sensibly And realistically

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Austere

A

Severe

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Lament

A

a passionate expression of grief or sorrow

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Stifle

A

Suffocate

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Ostensibly

A

apparently

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Truancy

A

Staying away from school for no reason, absenteeism

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Juncture

A

Point (in time)

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Dynamism

A

energy

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Rebuke

A

strong disapproval

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Pretence

A

an attempt to make something that is not the case appear true, make-believe

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Indignity

A

Shame

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Spurn

A

refuse

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Elucidate

A

make (something) clear; explain.

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Presages

A

To be a sign or a warning of (an imminent event)

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Posits

A

Put forward as a fact or a basis for arguement.

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Moniker

A

Name

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Subjugation

A

the act or process of bringing someone or something under one’s control

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Inexorable

A

impossible to stop or prevent.

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Inextricable

A

impossible to disentangle or separate.

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