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1
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Reasoning

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the action of thinking about something in a logical, sensible way
“He explained the reasoning behind his decision at a media conference”

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Task

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A piece of work to be done or undertaken
Similar: job, duty, chore

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Congnitive

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Of, relating to, being, or involving conscious intellectual activity (such as thinking, reasoning, or remembering)

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Analytical

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Relating to or using analysis or logical reasoning
“Analytical methods”
Similar: systematic, logical, inquisitive

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Analytical Reasoning

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A persons ability to identify patterns within a group of facts or rules and use those patterns to determine outcomes that could be or must be true. Skills like creative thinking and attention to detail can help with identifying patterns meanings and deciding what to do next.

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Rejoinder

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A reply, especially a sharp or witty one
Similar: answer, reply, response, retort, counter

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Refute

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prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; disprove
Similar: disprove, rebut

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Generalization

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A widely applicable rule. A general statement or concept obtained by inference from specific cases.

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Objective

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(Of a person or their judgement) not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts
Similar: impartial, unbiased, unprejudiced, nonpartisan, disinterested

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Subjective

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Based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions

“his views are highly subjective”
Similar:
personal
personalized
individual
interna

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Corroborate

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Confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding)

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Syndicate

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A group of individuals or organizations combined to promote some common interests

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Enfeeble

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Make weak or feeble

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Placate

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Make less angry or hostile
Similar: pacify, calm, appease, calm down

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Fig leaf

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to convey the covering up of an act or object that is embarrassing or distasteful with something of innocuous appearance
Similar: concealment, hiding, secrecy

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Procurement

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the action of obtaining or procuring something

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Demagogue

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A political leader who seeks support support be appealing to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people by using rational argument

“a gifted demagogue with particular skill in manipulating the press”

Similar: rabble-rouser, agitator

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Ethnography

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the scientific description of the customs of individual peoples or cultures

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Ubiquity

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The fact of appearing everywhere or of being very common
Similar: pervasive, omnipresence, ubiquitousness

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Eschew

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Deliberately avoid using; abstain from

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Austere

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Severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance
Similar: severe, stern, strict, harsh

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Juxtapose

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Place or deal with close together for contrasting effect

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Prefigures

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Be an early indication or version of (something)
Similar: foreshadow, presage, herald

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24
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Syntax

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the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language

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Prose

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the ordinary language people use when speaking or writing

“a short story in prose”

Similar: literal, factual, matter-of-fact

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Need not

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used to show that something is not necessary, indicating non-obligation or non-inevitability

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Referential

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of, containing, or constituting a reference
especially : pointing to or involving a referent-one that refers or is referred to

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28
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Indexical

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relating to or denoting a word or expression whose meaning is dependent on the context in which it is used (such as here, you, me, that one there, or next Tuesday)

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29
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Antecedent

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a thing or event that existed before or logically precedes another. Preceding in time or order; previous or preexisting

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Referent

Referential

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A thing that a word or phrase denotes or stands for

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31
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Untenable

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(Especially of a position or view) not able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection

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32
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Allegedly

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used to convey that something is claimed to be the case or have taken place, although there is no proof

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33
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Implication

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The conclusion that can be drawn from something although it is not explicitly stated

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34
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Obfuscate

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Render obscure, unclear, or unintelligible

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Unintelligible

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Impossible to understand
Similar: incomprehensible, indiscernible, meaningless, obscure

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36
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Determinant

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A factor which decisively affects the nature or outcome of something
Similar: factor, component

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37
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Esoteric

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Intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest

“esoteric philosophical debates”

Similar: abstruse, obscure, recondite

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38
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Empirically

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By means of observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic
Similar: experimental, experiential, factual

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39
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Disagreement

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Lack of consensus or approval
Similar: dissent, dispute, variance, antagonism, conflict

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Immanent

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Existing or operating within; inherent
Similar: inherent, intrinsic, innate,

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Explicit

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stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.
Similar: clear, direct, plain, obvious

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42
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Implicit

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Describes things in which a meaning is implied or hinted at rather than being expressed directly
Similar: implied, hinted, inferred, indirect, understood

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Civil society

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Can be understood as the third sector of society, distinct from government and business, and including the family and the private sphere

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Inefficacious

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Not producing the desired effect
Similar: ineffective, unsuccessful, unproductive, fruitless

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Hyperbole

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Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally
Similar: exaggeration, overstatement, embellishment

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Pejorative

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Expressing contempt or disapproval
Similar: disparaging, derogatory, defamatory

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47
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Disparaging

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Expressing the opinion that something is of little worth; derogatory

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48
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Contempt

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The feeling that a person or things is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn

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49
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Ease

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Absence of difficulty or effort

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50
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Class

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The system of ordering a society in which people are divided into sets beaded on perceived social or economic status

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Ethos

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The characteristic of spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its beliefs and aspirations

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52
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Circumscribe

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Restrict (something) within limits

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53
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Polity

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An organized society; a state as a political entity

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54
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Hedonism

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The pursuit of pleasure; sensual self-indulgence

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55
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Hegemonic

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Reeling or dominant in a political of social context

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56
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Repudiation

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Rejection of a proposal or idea

“the repudiation of reformist policies”

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Prose

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Written or spoken language in its ordinary form, without metrical structure

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58
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Petitioner

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A person who presents a petition to an authority in respect of a particular cause

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Concession

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A thing that is granted, especially in response to demands; a thing conceded

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60
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Enterprise

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A project or undertaking, typically one that is difficult or requires effort

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Instantiated

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Represent as or by an instance.

“A study of two groups who seemed to instantiate productive aspects of this”

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62
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Decomposable

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Capable of being partitioned

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63
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Indubitable

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Impossible to doubt; unquestionable

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64
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dirigiste

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Characterized by state control of economic and social policy

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65
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embolden

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Give courage, give confidence to do something

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66
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octogenarian

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A person who is in their 80s

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67
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Feverish

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-Characterized by or displaying a frenetic excitement or energy.
“She was thrown into a state of feverish excitement”
-Frenzied, hectic, agitated

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Postulate

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Suggest or assume the existence, fact, or truth of (something) as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief.

Synonyms: put forward, suggest, advance, posit, hypothesize, propose, assume, presuppose, suppose, presume

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Apocryphal

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(Of a story or statement) of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true

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70
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Sanguine

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Optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation

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Insolent

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Showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect
“She hated the insolent tone of his voice”
Similar: impertinent, impudent, cheeky

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72
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Impertinent

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Not showing proper respect; rude
“An impertinent question”
Similar: rude, insolent, impolite

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Intransigent

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-Unwilling or refusing to change one’s views or to agree about something.
-“Her father has tried persuasion, but she was intransigent.”
-Similar: uncompromising, inflexible, unbending, unyielding, unshakeable.

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Risible

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causing or capable of causing laughter; laughable; ludicrous.
Similar: humorous, comical

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Disingenuous

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lacking in candor
Similar: deceitful, dishonest

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76
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Motif

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A decorative design or pattern
Similar: design, pattern, decoration, figure,

A distinctive feature or dominant idea in an artistic or literary composition.
Similar: theme, idea, concept, subject, topic, element

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Points ups

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Highlight or emphasize, to bring attention to (something)

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Reify

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make (something abstract) more concrete or real.
Similar: conceptualize, concretize, objectify

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Deference

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Humble submission and respect
Similar: respect, regard, esteem, consideration

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Abdicate

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Fail to fulfill or undertake (a responsibility or duty)
Similar: turn down, reject, renounce, give up

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Disavow

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Deny any responsibility or support for.
Similar: deny, disclaim, disown, reject, repudiate

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Repudiate

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Refuse to accept or be associated with.

“she has repudiated policies associated with previous party leaders”

Similar: reject, renounce, abandon, give up.
Deny the truth or validity of.
Similar: deny, refute, dispute

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Interpose

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Place or insert between one thing and another. Intervene between parties.

“he interposed himself between her and the top of the stairs”

Similar: intervene, intercede

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Impediment

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A hinderance or obstruction in doing something.
Similar: hinderance, obstruction, obstacle, barrier,

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Preclude

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Prevent from happening; make impossible

“the secret nature of his work precluded official recognition”

Similar: prevent, make impossible, rule out

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Existential

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Relating to existence. Concerned with existence, especially human existence as viewed in the theories of existentialism.

“the existential dilemma is this: because we are free, we are also inherently responsible”

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Existentialism

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A philosophical theory or approach which emphasizes the existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent determining their own development through acts of the will.

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13th Amendment

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Abolished Slavery

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14th Amendment

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Gave citizenship to all people born in the U.S.

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15th Amendment

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gave Black Americans the right to vote

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Emancipation proclamation

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Executive order by Lincoln changed legal status of all enslaved African Americans to free people.

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Expiation

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the act of making amends or reparation for guilt or wrongdoing; atonement.

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Contrived

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Deliberately created rather than arising naturally or spontaneously.
Similar: forced, strained, artificial.

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Prevaricate

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Speak or act in an evasive way.
Similar: beat around the bush, hedge,

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Cogitation

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The action of thinking deeply about something; contemplation.
Similar: thought, thinking, contemplation

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Pensive

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Engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought.
Similar: thoughtful, thinking, reflective, contemplative.

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Overladen

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Having too large or too heavy a load.
Similar: overloaded, loaded past capacity

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Byzantine

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Relating to Byzantine (now Istanbul), the Byzantine empire.
(Of a system or situation) excessively complicated, and typically involving a great deal of administrative detail.

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Jocosely

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In a way that is humorous or shows that you like to play.
Similar: facetious, humorous, witty

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100
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Facetious

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Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant.

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101
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Amiable

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Having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner.
Similar: friendly, affable, amicable, cordial.

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Exalted

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(of a person or their rank or status) placed at a high or powerful level; held in high regard.

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Acquiescence

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The reluctant acceptance of something without protest.
Similar: consent, agreement,

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Farce

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An absurd event. A comic dramatic work using buffoonery and horseplay and typically including crude characterization and ludicrously improbable situations.

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Profound

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(of a state, quality, or emotion) very great or intense.
Similar: heartfelt, intense
(of a person or statement) having or showing great knowledge or insight.
Similar: Wise, learned, intelligent.

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Impertinence

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Lack of respect; rudeness
Similar: rudeness, insolence

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Sanguine

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Optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation.
Similar: optimistic, bullish, hopeful, buoyant

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108
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Bullish

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Aggressively confident and self-assertive

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Buoyant

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Cheerful and optimistic

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Benighted

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In a state of pitiful or contemptible intellectual or moral ignorance, typically owing to a lack of opportunity.
Similar: ignorant, unenlightened, uneducated.

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Peevish

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easily irritated, especially by unimportant things.

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112
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Incorrigible

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(of a person or their tendencies) not able to be corrected, improved, or reformed.
Similar: inveterate, habitual

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Inveterate

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(of a feeling or habit) long-established and unlikely to change.

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114
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Prerogative

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A right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class.
Similar: entitlement, right, privilege

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Indignation

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Anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment.
Similar: resentment, umbrage, affront

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Umbrage

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offense or annoyance

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Affront

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An action or remark that causes outrage or offense
Similar: insult, offense, indignity, slight

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Ingrained

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(of a habit, belief, or attitude) firmly fixed or established; difficult to change.
Similar: entrenched, established, fixed

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Magnanimous

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Generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or less powerful person.
Similar: generous, charitable, benevolent

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Dissolute

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Lax in morals; licentious
Similar: dissipated, debauched, decadent

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Implode

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Collapse or cause to collapse violently inwards

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Meek

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Quiet, gentle, and easily imposed on; submissive
Similar: forbearing, resigned, long-suffering

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Long-suffering

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Having or showing patience in spite of troubles, especially those caused by other people

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Kleptocracy

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Kleptocracy is a government whose corrupt leaders use political power to expropriate the wealth of the people and land they govern, typically by embezzling or misappropriating government funds at the expense of the wider population

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Potentate

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A monarch or ruler, especially an autocratic one
Similar: ruler, head of state, monarch

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Autocratic

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Relating to a ruler who has absolute power; taking no account of other people’s wishes or opinions; domineering

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Despot

Despotic

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A ruler or other person who holds absolute power, typically one who exercises it in a cruel or oppressive way.

of or typical of a despot; tyrannical

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Convalescent

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(Of a person) recovering from an illness or operation
Similar: recuperating, recovering

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Scrofulous

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Having a disease run-down appearance

Morally contaminated
Similar: debased, corrupt, depraved

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Debased

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Having or showing lowered moral character or standards

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Solemnly

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In a formal or dignified manner; with deep sincerity

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Sincerity

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The quality of being free from pretense, deceit, or hypocrisy
Similar: honesty, truthfulness, genuineness, good faith

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Pretense

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An attempt to make something that is not the case appear true.

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Uncanny

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Strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way
Similar: eerie, unnatural, preternatural, supernatural

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Preternatural

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Beyond what is normal or natural

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Whorl

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A pattern of spirals or concentric circle

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Oracle

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A priest or priestess acting as a medium through whom advice or prophecy was sought from the gods in a classical antiquity

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Antiquity

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The ancient past, especially the period before the Middle Ages; an object, building, or work of art from the ancient past

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Dilettante

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A person who cultivates an area of interest, such as the arts, without real commitment or knowledge
Similar: amateur, nonprofessional, layman

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Querulous

A

Complaining in a petulant or whining manner
Similar: petulant, complaining, touchy

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Petulant

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(Of a person or their manner) childishly sulky or bad-tempered

142
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Intonation

A

The rise and fall of the voice in speaking; inflection

143
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Divergence

A

The process or state of diverging; a difference of conflict in opinions, interests, wishes, etc.

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Scruple

A

A feeling of doubt or hesitation with regard to the morality or propriety of a course of action.
Similar: qualms, compunction

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Propriety

A

the state or quality of conforming to conventionally accepted standards of behavior or morals
Similar: decorum, respectability, decency

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Compunction

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A feeling of guilt or moral scruple that prevents or follows the doing of something bad

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Unerring

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Always right or accurate
Similar: unfailing, infallible, unswerving, perfect

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Emaciated

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Abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or a lack of food

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Colloquy

A

A conversation

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Cogitate

A

Think deeply about something; meditate or reflect
Similar: think (about), contemplate, consider

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odious

A

Extremely unpleasant; repulsive
“A pretty odious character”
Similar: revolting, repulsive, repellant, repugnant

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Derision

A

Contemptuous ridicule or mockery
“My stories were greeted with derision and disbelief”
Similar: mockery, ridicule, jeering, sneers

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Contemptuous

A

Showing contempt, scornful
“She was intolerant and contemptuous of the majority of the human race”
Similar: scornful, disdainful, disrespectful, insulting

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Bellicose

A

Demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight
“A group of bellicose patriots”
Similar: belligerent, aggressive, hostile, threatening

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Anachronistic

A

Belonging to a period other than that being portrayed; a person or thing that is chronologically out of place.

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Empiric

A

A person who, in medicine or other branch of science, relies solely on observation and experiement

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Usurp

A

Take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force
“Richard usurped the throne”
Similar: seize, take over, expropriate

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Expropriate

A

(Especially of the state) take away (property) from its owner; dispossess (someone) of property

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Axiomatic

A

Self-evident or unquestionable
“It is axiomatic that dividends have to be financed”
Similar: self-evident, unquestionable, undeniable

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Auspicious

A

Conducive to success; favorable
“It was not the most auspicious moment to hold an election”
Similar: favorable, propitious, promising

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Propitious

A

Giving or indicating a good chance of success; favorable
“The timing for such a meeting seemed propitious”

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Equanimity

A

Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation
“She accepted both the good and the bad with equanimity”
Similar: composure, calmness, calm

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Ineffable

A

Too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words
“The ineffable natural beauty of the Everglades”
Similar: inexpressible, indescribable

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Specious

A

superficially plausible, but actually wrong
“A specious argument”

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Unintelligible

A

Impossible to understand
“Dolphin sounds are unintelligible to humans”
Similar: incomprehensible, indiscernible, meaningless

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Ineffaceable

A

Unable to be erased or forgotten
“The experience made an ineffaceable impression on his mind”

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Partisan

A

A strong supporter of a party, cause, or person
“Partisans of the exiled Stuarts”
Similar: supporter, follower, adherent

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Perfidy

A

Deceitfulness, untrustworthiness
“It was an example of his perfidy”
Similar: treachery, duplicity, deceit

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Chasteness

A

The quality or state of being morally pure.

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Impotence

A

Inability to take effective action; helplessness

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Temerity

A

Excessive confidence or boldness; audacity
“No one had the temerity to question his conclusions”
Similar: audacity, boldness, nerve

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Credulous

A

Having or showing too great a readiness to believe things
“A ceremony staged for credulous tourists”
Similar: gullible, naive, impressionable, trusting

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Requisition

A

An official order laying claim to the use of property or materials
“i had to make various requisitions for staff and accommodations”
Similar: order, request

174
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Incendiary

A

Of, relating to, or being a weapon (such as a bomb) designed to start fires

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catechism

A

A summary of the principle of Christian religion in the form of questions and answers, used for the instruction of Christians

176
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Sacrosanct

A

(Especially of a principle, place, or routine) regarded as too important or valuable to be interfered with
“The individuals right to work has been upheld as sacrosanct”
Similar: sacred, hallowed, respected

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Aberration

A

A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome
“They described the outbreak of violence in the area as an aberration”
Similar: anomaly, deviation, divergence

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Dialectic

A

The art of investigating or discussing the truth of opinions. A discourse between two or more people holding different points of view about a subject but wishing to establish the truth through reasoned argumentation

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Uncouth

A

(Of a person or their appearance) lacking good manners, refinement, or grace
“He is unwashed, uncouth, and drunk most of the time”
Similar: uncivilized, uncultured, uncultivated

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Kindred

A

One’s family and relations; similar in kind; related

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Dregs

A

The most worthless part or parts of something
“The dregs of society”

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Gaudy

A

Extravagantly bright or showy, typically so as to be tasteless

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Carnal

A

Relating to physical, especially sexual, needs and activities

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Queer

A

Strange, odd
“She had a queer feeling that they were being watched”
Similar: odd, strange, unusual

Denoting or relating to a sexual or gender identity that does not correspond to established ideas of sexuality and gender, especially heterosexual norms

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Apathy

A

Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern
“Widespread apathy among students”
Similar: indifference

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Ersatz

A

(Of a product) made or used as a substitute, typically an inferior one, for something else
“Ersatz coffee”
Similar: artificial, substitute, imitation

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Plebeian

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(In Ancient Rome) a commoner

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Denunciation

A

Public condemnation of someone or something
“Denunciation of his reckless methods”

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Indignant

A

Feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment
“He was indignant at being the object of suspicion”
Similar: aggrieved, resentful, affronted

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Affront

A

Offend the modesty of values of
“She was affronted by his familiarity”

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Preempt

A

Take action in order to prevent (an anticipated event) from happening; forestall
“The second session will focus on policies to preempted problems”
Similar: forestall, prevent

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Bastion

A

an institution, place, or person strongly defending or upholding particular principles, attitudes, or activities
“The last bastion of male privilege”
Similar: stronghold, bulwark, defender

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Constitution

A

A body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed

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Conscience

A

An inner feeling or voice viewed as acting as a guide to the rightness or wrongness of one’s behavior

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Indignation

A

Anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment.
Similar: resentment, umbrage, affront

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Umbrage

A

Offense or annoyance

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At loggerheads

A

In or into a state of quarrelsome disagreement

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Besmirch

A

Damage the reputation of (someone of something) in the opinion of others.

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Mirth

A

Amusement, especially as expressed in laughter
Similar: merriment, high spirits

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Precept

A

A general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought

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Vapid

A

Offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging
“Tuneful but vapid musical comedies”
Similar: insipid, uninspired, colorless

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Insipid

A

Lacking flavor

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Coy

A

(Especially with reference to women) making a pretense of shyness or modesty that is intended to be alluring

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Centripetal

A

Moving or tending to move toward a center

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Allegory

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A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one
“Pilgrim’s Progress is an allegory of the spiritual journey”
Similar: parable, analogy, metaphor

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Parable

A

A simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson
“The parable of the blind man and the elephant”

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Codger

A

An often mildly eccentric and usually elderly fellow

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Erudite

A

Having or showing great knowledge or learning

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Algonquin round table

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A group of New York City writers, critics, actors, and wits. Meeting at the Algonquin hotel for lunch from 1919-1929 where they collaborated collectively. They engaged in wisecracks, wordplay, and witticisms.

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Surrealism

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A 20th century avant-garde movement in art and literature which sought to release the creative potential of the unconscious mind

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Time immemorial

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Used to refer to a point of time in the past that was so long ago that people have no knowledge or memory of it

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Theist

A

A person who believes in the existence of a god or gods, specifically of a creator who intervenes in the universe.

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Imminently

A

Very soon
“An announcement is expected imminently”

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Dissatisfied

A

Not content or happy with something
“Dissatisfied customers”

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Anticipate

A

Regard as probable; expect to predict
“She anticipated scorn on her return to the theater”

Guess or be aware of (what will happen) and take action in order to be prepared
“Analysts and economists failed to anticipate how badly the economy would preform”

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and/or

A

Either or both of two stated possibilities
“Audio and/or video components”

217
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Cliche

A

A phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought
“The old cliche “one man’s meat is another man’s poison”

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Representative

A

Typical of a class, group, or body of opinion
“These courses are representative of those taken by most Harvard undergraduates”
Similar: typical, characteristic, illustrative, indicative

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Patience

A

The capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset.
“You can find bargains in you have the patience to sift through the dross”
Similar: forbearance, tolerance, restraint

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Dross

A

Something regarded as worthless; rubbish’
Similar: debris, trash, rubbish

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Anecdotal

A

(Of an account) not necessarily true or reliable, because based on personal accounts rather than facts or research.
“While there was much anecdotal evidence there was little hard fact”
Similar: informal, unreliable,

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Wonderment

A

A state of awed admiration or respect
“Corbett shook his head in silent wonderment”

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Retinue

A

A group of advisers, assistants, or others accompanying an important person
“The rock star’s retinue of security guards and personal cooks”
Similar: entourage, escort, company,

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Conjure

A

Call upon (a spirit or ghost) to appear, by means of a magic ritual.
“They hoped to conjure up the spirit of the their dead friend”

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Pedant

A

A person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning.
Similar: purist, formalist,

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Parsimony

A

Extreme unwillingness to spend money or use resources
“He had a reputation for parsimony in his lifetime but left several charitable bequests in his will”
Similar: meanness, miserliness

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Scruples

A

A feeling of doubt or hesitation with regard to the morality or propriety of a course of action.
“I had no scruples about eavesdropping”
Similar: qualms, compunction, hesitation

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Qualm

A

An uneasy feeling or doubt, worry, or fear, especially about one’s own conduct; a misgiving
“Military regimes generally have no qualms about controlling the press”
Similar: misgiving, doubt, reservation

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Lest

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With the intention of preventing (something undesirable); to avoid the risk of.
“He spent whole days in his room, headphones on lest he disturb anyone”

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Turbulent

A

Characterized by conflict, disorder, or confusion; not controlled or calm
“The country’s turbulent 20-year history”
Similar: tempestuous, stormy, unstable, unsettled

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Preclude

A

Prevent from happening; make impossible
“The secret nature of his work precluded official recognition”
Similar: prevent, rule out

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Contend

A

Assert something as a position in an argument
“He contends that the judge was wrong”

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Untenable

A

(Especially of a position or view) not able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection
“This argument is clearly untenable”
Similar: indefensible, unarguable, insupportable

234
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Intractable

A

hard to control or deal with
“Intractable economic problems”
Similar: unmanageable, uncontrollable,

235
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Despondent

A

In low spirits from loss of hope or courage
“She grew more and more despondent”
Similar: disheartened, discouraged, dispirited

236
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Presuppose

A

(Of an action, process, or argument) require as a precondition of possibility or coherence
“His relationship did not permit the degree of self-revelation that true intimacy presupposes”
Similar: require, necessitate, imply, entail,

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Synopsis

A

A brief summary or general survey of something
“A synopsis if the accident”
Similar: summary, abstract, outline

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Recalcitrant

A

Having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority or discipline

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Insolent

A

Showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect
“She hated the insolent tone of his voice”
Similar: impertinent, impudent

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Allegory

A

A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.
“Pilgrims Progress is an allegory of the spiritual journey”
Similar: parable, analogy, metaphor

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Unfathomable

A

incapable of being fully explored or understood
“Her gray eyes were dark with some unfathomable emotion”
Similar: inscrutable, incomprehensible, enigmatic, incalculable, indecipherable

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Peculiar

A

Strange or odd; unusual
“His accent was a peculiar mixture of Cockney and Irish”
Similar: strange, unusual, odd

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Ingenious

A

(Of a person) clever, original, and inventive
“He was ingenious enough to overcome the limited budget”
Similar: inventive, creative, imaginative, original

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Subvert

A

Undermine the power and authority of (an established system or institution)
“The case involved an attempt to subvert the rule of law”
Similar: destabilize, unsettle, overthrow

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Incongruous

A

Not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something
“The duffel coat looked incongruous with the black dress she wore underneath”
Similar: out of place, out of keeping, unsuited

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Advantageous

A

Involving or creating favorable circumstances that increase the chances of success or effectiveness; beneficial
“The scheme is advantageous to your company”
Similar: superior, dominant, important

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Inimical

A

Tending to obstruct or harm
“Actions inimical to our interest”
Similar: harmful, injurious, detrimental, deleterious

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Doctrine

A

A belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a church, political party, or other group
“The doctrine of predestination”
Similar: creed, credo, dogma

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Dogma

A

A principle or set of principles laid down by an authority as inconvertibly ture
“The rejection of political dogma”
Similar: conviction, tenet, principle

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Antiquity

A

The ancient past, especially the period before the Middle Ages
“The great civilization of antiquity”

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Stultifying

A

Tending to stifle enthusiasm, initiative, or freedom of action
“The corporate environment, with its relentless emphasis on results, has become stultifying”

252
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Gift economy

A

A gift economy is a system of exchange where vulnerable are not sold, but rather given without an explicit agreement for immediate or future rewards

253
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Averse

A

having a strong dislike of or opposition to something
“As a former CIA director, he is not averse to secrecy”
Similar: opposed to, against

254
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Bastion

A

An institution, place, or person strongly defending or upholding particular principles, attitudes, or activities
“The last bastion of male privilege”
Similar: stronghold, bulwark, defender

255
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Affinity

A

A spontaneous or natural liking or sympathy for someone or something
“He has an affinity for the music of Berlioz”
Similar: empathy, rapport, sympathy

256
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Subsist

A

Maintain or support oneself, especially at a minimal level
“Thousands of refugees subsist on international handouts”
Similar: survive, live, exist

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Voracious

A

Having a very eager approach to an activity
“His voracious reading of literature”

258
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Compelling

A

Evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way
“His eyes were strangely compelling”
Similar: enthralling, captivating, gripping,

259
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Systems of oppression

A

Racial, economic, class-based, gender, religious, authoritarian, social oppression in general can intersect in many different ways and co-exist.

260
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Evolve

A

Develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complex form
“The company has evolved into a major chemical manufacturer”
Similar: develop, progress

261
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Unassuming

A

Not pretentious or arrogant; modest
“He was an unassuming and kindly man”
Similar: modest, self-effacing, humble

262
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Concede

A

admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it

Admit (defeat) in a contest

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Impermissible

A

Too bad to be allowed
“The prosecution made impermissible use of the testimony”

264
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Aspiration

A

A hope or ambition of achieving something
“He had nothing tangible to back up his literary ambitions”
Similar: desire, hope, longing

265
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Endeavor

A

try hard to do or achieve something
“He is endeavoring to help the Third World”
Similar: try, attempt, venture, undertake

266
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Reason

A

think, understand, and form judgments by a process of logic.
“humans do not reason entirely from facts”
Similar: think rationally, think logically

267
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encomium

A

a speech or piece of writing that praises someone of something highly.

Similar: eulogy, panegyric, paean

268
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dialectic

A

the art of investigating or discussing the truth of opinions

Similar: reasoning, argumentation, contention

269
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opacity

A

obscurity of meaning
Similar: obscurity

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Colonialism

A

is a practice by which a country controls people or areas, often by establishing colonies, generally for strategic and economic advancement.

271
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Imperialism

A

is the practice, theory or attitude of maintaining or extending power power over foreign nations, particularly through expansionism, employing not only hard power (economic and military power), but also soft power (cultural and diplomatic power). Imperialism focuses on establishing or maintaining hegemony and a more or less formal empire.

272
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Postcoloialism

A

the critical academic study of the cultural, political and economic legacy of colonialism and imperialism, focusing on the impact of human control and exploitation of colonized people and their lands.

273
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Algerian War

A

The Algerian War was a major armed conflict between France and the Algerian Liberation Front from 1954 to 1962, which led to Algeria winning its independence from France. An important decolonization war.

274
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Colonialism v. Imperialism

A

Colonialism is where one country physically exerts complete control over another country and Imperialism is formal or informal economic and political domination of one country over the other. In an nutshell, colonialism can be thought of as the practice of domination and imperialism as an idea behind the practice.

275
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Technocracy

A

A form of government in which the decision-makers are selected based on their expertise in a given area of responsibility, particularly with regard to scientific or technical knowledge. This system explicitly contrasts with representative democracy, the notion that elected representatives should be the primary decision-makers in government.

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Retinue

A

a group of advisers, assistants, or others accompanying an important person.

“the rock star’s retinue of security guards”

Similar: entourage, company

277
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Pretense

A

An attempt to make something that is not the case appear true.

Similar: “putting on an act”

278
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Asperity

A

harshness of tone or manner

“he pointed this out with some asperity”

Similar: harshness, sharpness, roughness

279
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Approbation

A

Approval or praise

“the opera met with high approbation”

Similar: approval, acceptance, endorsement

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Austere

A

Severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance.

“an austere man, with a rigidly puritanical outlook”

Similar: severe, stern, strict

281
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Austerity (Economics)

A

A set of economic policies, usually consisting of tax increases, spending cuts, or a combination of the two, used by governments to reduce budget deficits (when money going out, spending, exceeds money coming in, revenue).

282
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Vacillate

A

alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive.

“I had for a time vacillated between teaching and journalism”

Similar: dither, be indecisive

283
Q

Imperious

A

assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering

“his imperious demands”

Similar: peremptory, domineering, assertive

284
Q

Peremptory

A

(especially of a person’s manner or actions) insisting on immediate attention or obedience, especially in a brusquely imperious way.

"”just do it!” came the peremptory reply”

285
Q

Evanescent

A

soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing

“a shimmering evanescent bubble”

Similar: vanishing, fading, evaporating

286
Q

indolence

A

avoidance of activity or exertion; laziness

“my failure is probably due to my own indolence”

Similar: laziness, idleness, sloth

287
Q

Unerring

A

always right or accurate

“an unerring sense of direction”

Similar: unfailing, infallible, perfect

288
Q

Infallible

A

incapable of making mistakes or being wrong

“doctors are not infallible”

289
Q

Ethereal

A

extremely delicate and light in a way that seems to perfect for this world

“her ethereal beauty”

Similar: delicate, exquisite, elegant

290
Q

Reverence

A

deep respect for someone or something

“rituals showed honor and reverence for the dead”

Similar: high regard, great respect

291
Q

Piety

A

the quality of being religious or reverent

“acts of piety and charity”

Similar: devoutness, devotion, piousness

292
Q

Pater familias

A

pater familias was the oldest living male in a household, and could legally exercise autocratic authority over his extended family.

293
Q

ephemeral

A

lasting for a very short time

“fashions are ephemeral”

Similar: transitory, transient, fleeting, passing

294
Q

immutable

A

unchanging over time or unable to be changed

“an immutable fact”

Similar: unchangeable, fixed, set, rigid

295
Q

dissolution

A

the closing down or dismissal of an assembly, partnership, or official body

“the dissolution of their marriage”

Similar: cessation, conclusion

debauched living; dissipation
“an advanced state of dissolution”
Similar: debauchery, decadence

296
Q

decadence

A

moral or cultural decline as characterized by excessive indulgence in pleasure or luxury

“he denounced Western decadence”

Similar: dissipation,

297
Q

dissipation

A

dissipated living
“a descent into drunkenness and sexual dissipation”

The squandering of money, energy, or resources

298
Q

sojurn

A

a temporary state; stay somewhere temporarily

“her sojourn in Rome”

Similar: stay, visit, stop

299
Q

resplendent

A

attractive and impressive through being richly colorful or sumptuous

“she was resplendent in a sea-green dress”

Similar: splendid, magnificent, brilliant

300
Q

effusive

A

expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner.

“an effusive welcome”

Similar: gushing, unrestrained, unreserved

301
Q

impunity

A

exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action

“the impunity enjoyed by military officers implicated in civilian killings”

Similar: immunity, indemnity

302
Q

overt

A

done or shown openly; plainly or readily apparent, not secret or hidden

“an overt act of aggression”

Similar: undisguised, unconcealed

303
Q

farce

A

a comic dramatic work using buffoonery and horseplay and typically including crude characterization and ludicrously improbable situations.

304
Q

Sham

A

a thing that is not what it is purported to be

“the proposed legislation is a farce and a sham”

Similar: pretense, fake, fiction

305
Q

quotidian

A

of or occurring every day; daily

“the car sped noisily off through the quotidian traffic”

Similar: daily, everyday

306
Q

indelible

A

not able to be forgotten or removed

“his story made an indelible impression on me”

Similar: ineradicable, ineffaceable

307
Q

ineffaceable

A

unable to be erased or forgotten

“the experience made an ineffaceable impression on his mind”

308
Q

Capacious

A

having a lot of space inside; roomy

Similar: roomy, commodious, spacious

309
Q

inexorable

A

impossible to stop or prevent

“the seemingly inexorable march on new technology”

Similar: relentless, unstoppable, unavoidable

310
Q

vitriol

A

cruel and bitter criticism

“her mother’s sudden gush of fury and vitriol”

311
Q

tawdry

A

showy but cheap and of poor quality

“tawdry jewelry”

312
Q

extant

A

(especially of a document) still in existence; surviving

“the original manuscript is no longer extant”

Similar: in existence, still existing

313
Q

quixotic

A

exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical.

“a vast and perhaps quixotic project”

Similar:
idealistic
unbusinesslike
romantic
extravagant

314
Q

gad·fly

A

an annoying person, especially one who provokes others into action by criticism.

“always a gadfly, he attacked intellectual orthodoxies”

315
Q

fealty

A

a feudal tenant’s or vassal’s sworn loyalty to a lord.

“they owed fealty to the Earl rather than the King”

formal acknowledgement of loyalty to a lord.

“a property for which she did fealty”

316
Q

deftly

A

in a way that is neatly skillful and quick in movement.

“her fingers moved deftly, quickly parting the grass”

in a clever way.

“he has deftly handled the flak he’s received”

317
Q

bereft

A

deprived of or lacking (something).

“her room was stark and bereft of color”

Similar:
deprived of
robbed of
stripped of
denuded of

318
Q

jaundiced

A

having or affected by jaundice, in particular unnaturally yellow in complexion.

affected by bitterness, resentment, or envy.

“they looked on politicians with a jaundiced eye”

Similar:
bitter
resentful
cynical
soured
distorted

319
Q

idle

A

(of a person) avoiding work; lazy.

“idle students”

Similar:
lazy
indolent
slothful
work-shy

without purpose or effect; pointless.

“he did not want to waste valuable time in idle chatter”

Similar:
frivolous
trivial
trifling
minor

320
Q

Serendipity

A

the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way

“a fortunate stroke of serendipity”

Similar: chance; happy chance; accident

321
Q

equanimity

A

mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.

“she accepted both the good and the bad with equanimity”

Similar: composure, calmness, calm, level-headedness

322
Q

dirigiste; dirigisme

A

economic planning and control by the state. An economic doctrine in which the state plays a strong directive (policies) role, contrary to a merely regulatory interventionist role over a market economy.

323
Q

pride of place

A

the most prominent or important position among a group of things.

“the certificate has pride of place on my wall”

324
Q

redolent

A

strongly reminiscent or suggestive of.

“names redolent of history and tradition”

Similar: evocative; suggestive; reminiscent

325
Q

Evocative

A

bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind

“powerfully evocative lyrics.”

Similar: reminiscent; suggestive; redolent

326
Q

depredation

A

an act of attacking or plundering.

“protecting grain from the depredations of rats and mice”

Similar: plundering; plunder; looting; pillaging

327
Q

generative

A

relating to or capable of production and reproduction.

“the female reproductive system and its generative cycles.”

328
Q

assail

A

make a concerted or violent attack on.
“the Scots army assailed Edward’s army from the rear”
Similar: attack; assault

(of an unpleasant feeling or physical sensation) come upon (someone) suddenly and strongly
“she was assailed by doubts and regrets
Similar: trouble; disturb; worry; plague

criticize someone strongly
Similar: criticize; censure; attack; condemn

329
Q

venal

A

showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery

“their generosity had been at least partly venal”

Similar: corrupt; corruptible; bribable; open to bribary

330
Q

penitence

A

the action of feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentance

“a public display of penitence”

Similar: repentance; contrition; compunction; regret

331
Q

explicate

A

analyze and develop (an idea or principle) in detail

“attempting to explicate the relationship between crime and economic forces”

Similar: explain; explain in detail; make explicit; clarify

332
Q

moribund

A

(of a person) at the point of death

“on examination she was moribund and dehydrated”

Similar: dying; expiring; on one’s deathbed

333
Q

Convalescence

A

time spent recovering from an illness or medical treatment; recuperation

“a period of convalescence”

Similar: recuperation; recovery; return to health

334
Q

sanguine

A

optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation

“he is sanguine about prospects for the global economy”

Similar: optimistic; bullish; hopeful; buoyant

335
Q

paroxysm

A

a sudden attack or violent expression of a particular emotion or activity

“a paroxysm of weeping”

Similar: spasm; attack;

336
Q

admonished

A

warn or reprimand someone firmly

“she admonished me for appearing at breakfast unshaven”

Similar: reprimand; rebuke; scold; reprove; upbraid

337
Q

sycophant

A

a person who acts obsequiously toward someone important in order to gain advantage

“because he is high-ranking, he’s surrounded by sycophants”

Similar: toady; creep; fawner; flatterer

338
Q

obsequious

A

obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree

“they were served by obsequious waiters”

Similar: servile; ingratiating; unctuous

339
Q

ingratiating

A

intended to gain approval or favor

340
Q

propitious

A

giving or indicating a good chance or success; favorable

“the timing for such a meeting seemed propitious”

Similar: favorable; auspicious; promising;

341
Q
A
342
Q

Contextualize

A

place or study in context.

“the book contextualizes Melville’s short fiction and poetry”

343
Q

Protagonist

A

the leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text.

the main figure or one of the most prominent figures in a real situation.

“in this colonial struggle, the main protagonists were Great Britain and France”
Similar:
chief character
principal
hero/heroine
leading man/lady
title role

344
Q

Antagonist

A

a person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary.

“he turned to confront his antagonist”

Similar:
adversary
opponent
enemy
foe
nemesis
rival
competitor

345
Q

Objection

A

an expression or feeling of disapproval or opposition; a reason for disagreeing.

“they have raised no objections to the latest plans”

Similar:
protest
protestation
demur
demurrer
remonstrance

346
Q

Futile

A

incapable of producing any useful result; pointless.

“a futile attempt to keep fans from mounting the stage”

Similar:
fruitless
vain
pointless
useless
worthless
ineffectual

347
Q

Inherently

A

in a permanent, essential, or characteristic way.

“the work is inherently dangerous”

348
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