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exposition
- noun
- an explanation or expounding
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exopus
- noun
- departure, usually refering to a group or large numbers
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excerpt
- noun
- passage quoted from a book or other document
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etiquette
- noun
- generally accepted rules of social behavior and manners
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era
- noun
- a period of time, usually of significant length, identified by particular conditions, events or the influence of a person or group
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epoch
- noun
- a particular period of history, especially one reqarding in some way as remarkable or significant
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epitome
- noun
- a top-level representation of a quality, usually a virtue
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environment
- noun
- general surroudings, either physical or referring to influences
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enterprise
- noun
- an important project or selfsufficient organization
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elite
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- a part of a whole that is considered to be at or near the top
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effluvium
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- a disagreeable or bad-smelling vapor or gas
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drought
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- long period of dry weather or conditions
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dissent
- noun
- difference of opinion, especially from a widely held opinion
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discretion
- noun
- freedom of choice; also refers to a judicious reserve in one's speech or behavior
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descrepancy
- noun
- inconsistency or error
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discord
- noun
- disagreement, often noisy
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directive
- noun
- a general order or instruction
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din
- noun
- loud, pervasive continuous noise
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dilemma
- noun
- situation requiring a choice between two or more deeply held values, or between two or more unpleasant courses of action
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disain
- noun
- arrogant scorn or contempt
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discernment
- noun
- insight; ability to see things clearly
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diction
- noun
- the way in which words are used by a speaker
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diagnosis
- noun
- anaylisis or determination of the cause of a disease or problem
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detriment
- noun
- damage loss, or disadvantage
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depot
- noun
- warehouse, large storage place
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deluge
- noun
- great flood or over whelming inflow
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deference
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- conceding to another's desire or will; respect or courtesy
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debut
- noun
- first appearance, especially before an audience
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debacle
- noun
- large-scale defeat or complete failure
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dearth
- noun
- scarcity or lack of something
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cynic
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- one who mocks or disbelieves the good intentions or values of others; one who believes peole are motivated only by selfishness
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crux
- noun
- the essential point or central part
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criterion
- noun
- standard of judment or comparison
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condundrum
- noun
- a perplexing puzzle of riddle
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context
- noun
- the words or ideas surrounding one particular word or idea that give clues or contribute depth to the word's meaning
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consensus
- noun
- general or group agreement
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connoisseur
- noun
- an expert judge of the bst of something, such as wine, food, paintings, etc.
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condolence
- noun
- expession of sympathy to one who has suffered a loss
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chronology
- noun
- an order or listing of events, either written or spoken, in the order in which they happened
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chronicle
- noun
- historical record or listing, usually insequential, chronological order
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chagrin
- noun
- embarassment or disappointment
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caste
- noun
- social class or category
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camoulage
- noun
- something that conceals people or things from the enemy by making them blend into their surroundings
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caliber
- noun
- literally refers to size; figuratively when referring to the quality of something or someone
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cacophony
- noun
- a harsh or unpleasent mixture of sounds, voices, or words
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bulwark
- noun
- strong protection or barrier to enemy attacks
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brevity
- noun
- shortness, conciseness
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blemish
- noun
- defect, stain, or flaw that takes away from the quality of the rest of the area or item
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blasphemy
- noun
- an insult to something held sacred
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bigot
- noun
- a person who is prejudiced against someone else becasue of their race, skin color, relegion, gender, and so forth; also a person who is intolerant of others with different opinions or beliefs
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bias
- noun
- prejudice or tendancy on a certain direction; literally, a slant or tilt
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benediction
- noun
- blessing; often given at the end of an event, ceremony, or religious service
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beacon
- noun
- a guiding light to show the way or mark a spot
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bastion
- noun
- stronghold, fortrese, fortified place against opposition
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awe
- noun
- deep feeling of respect and wonder
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avarice
- noun
- greed, desire for wealth
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arbiter
- noun
- one who decides; a judge
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apathy
- noun
- indifference or lack of caring
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anthology
- noun
- collection of writings, songs, or other creative works
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anomaly
- noun
- an abnormality or irregularity
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animosity
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- bitter hostility or open hatred
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anecdote
- noun
- a brief, entertaining story
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anarchy
- noun
- lawlessness, disorder; a lack of government control or effectiveness
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allusion
- noun
- an indirect reference to something else, especially in literature; a hint
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alias
- noun
- an assumed name or pseudonym, used for purposed of deception as a pen name, or the like
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alacrity
- noun
- cheerful willingness or ready response
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agenda
- noun
- list of items to accomplish or discuss
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advocate
- noun
- one who speaks in favor of or on behalf of another
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adage
- noun
- wise prover or saying
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access
- noun
- a means of approach or admittance
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aberration
- noun
- a deviation from the standard; not typical
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