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Section 1
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hailed
greeted
stumble
miss a step and fall or nearly fall
fringe
decorative edge of hanging threads; edge
assess
Act of evaluation
deliberate
to think over deeply
conventional
Customary; ordinary
ensure
Guarantee
contrary
Opposite in nature, direction or meaning
defy
challenge authority or power: to challenge openly somebody's or something's authority or power by refusing to obey a command or regulation The son defied his father's instructions.
formiddable
opponent you're worried about; foreful, powerful
acknowledge
To accept that something is true or exists, or to thank someone for helping you
shrew
clever, keen, astute, cunning
malicious
Intended to hurt or harm
taint
(n.) a stain or spot; a mark of corruption or dishonor; (v.) to stain or contaminate
scent
a smell
unleased
released;set free
affirmative
An active effort to improve employment or education opportunities for minorities.
perception
Ability to see hear or become aware of something through the senses
verdict
A decision or judgment
convict
1. Judgment that someone is guilty of a crime.
lunatic
An insane person
drag
A force that slows you down and resists motion
discourse
-to communicate thoughts orally; talk; converse
disgrace
The loss of respect, honor, or esteem ; a person, act, or thing that causes shame, reproach, or dishonor
reinforced
to strengthen
predictable
Expected beforehand
regime
(n.) a government in power; a form or system of rule or management; a period of rule
allocate
To distribute
perceive
TO SEE OR UNDERSTAND
delight
a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
verge
An edge, border or brink, To come close to the edge or border of.
futility
uselessness
apparently
seemingly
intimidated
Frightened with threats
impose
TO FORCE ON SOMEBODY
consensus
A collective or general agreement of opinion, feeling, or thinking
alter
(N.) Angry dispute; noisy quarrel
endorsement
support; approval
accomodation
A state of balance between cooperation and conflict Adapting to one's current understandings to incorporate new information.
reluctance
Unwillingness; resisting
intent
The purpose to use a particular means to bring about a certain result.
tactical
A style of management that is directive and controlling
contentment
satisfaction
prompt
On time; done without delay
trumph
the act of victory
desperate
Hopeless
immence
huge or massive
persuasion
An active attempt to change attitudes.
prospect
That which is expected
aplomb
self-confidence
Section 2
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abandon
To leave
deploy
To position or arrange; to utilize; to form up
eternity
Forever
invincible
Not able to be defeated, unbeatable
sullenly
sadly; in a depressing and gloomy way
coalition
A combination, union, or merger for some specific purpose
anticipate
to look forward to; to expect
spur
False or deceitful
retribution
Punishment for bad behavior
summon
To call together, to send for or to request to appear
bludgeon
A short heavy, thick club that has one end larger than the other
notorious
Infamous
conundrum
RIDDLE; PUZZLE WITH NO SOLUTION
perpetrator
a person who commits a crime
remorse
Regret
plight
A difficult or dangerous condition or situation
jeopardises
pose a threat to
monetary
The management of the money supply and interest rates
fleet
Ephemeral
sort
To arrange in an orderly manner
indeed
really or certainly
repent
(v.) to feel sorry for what one has done or has failed to do
impunity
Freedom from punishment
guise
An external appearance
retaliation
revenge, punishment
defecation
Elimination of undigested waste
deception
A trick; an attempt to make someone believe something that is not true
paradigm
Model or pattern; worldview, set of shared assumptions, values, etc.
assault
A physical attack or threat of attack
wreak
To bring about or inflict
collaborating
-Work together to find solution that makes everyone happy
incumbent
Necessary
accuse
TO SAY THAT SOMEONE HAS DONE SOMETHING WRONG
slander
False speech intended to damage a person's reputation.
relevant
Important
reckon
expect, believe, or suppose
awkward
Clumsy
introspect
An examination of one's own thoughts and feelings.
extrovert
An outgoing person
prurient
(adj.) having lustful desires or interests; tending to arouse sexual desires
tussle
A fight
impediments
obstacles
crew
A group of people who have a mission.
rot
CIRCULAR MOVEMENT AROUND AN AXIS
accompany
To go along with; to be together
respository
a place for storage; where things are kept
bicker
quarrel
imperative
Essential
sacrosanct
Extremely holy
repression
An unconscious process that excludes unacceptable thoughts and feelings from awareness and memory
Section 3
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floored
greatly surprised
unveil
Visual
acquaitance
A person you have met but do not know well.
contingent
Dependent
stereotype
A conventional pattern, expression, character, or idea.
aptitude
A natural talent
apprhensive
fearful, worried
confront
(v.) to meet face-to-face, especially as a challenge; come to grips with
furious
Angry
intrigue
A secret plot or scheme
unprecented
never seen or done before
compilation
Collection of preexisting materials arrranged to form a new original work
scuffle
A fight or struggle.
turbelence
state of violent agitation
consisent
in agreement
garnered
gathered and stored
dearth
(n.) a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine
aide
assistant; helper
amused
entertained
incognizant
not cognizant without knowledge or awareness; unaware (usually followed by ).
excrement
waste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) discharged from the body
prosper
(n) wealth or success
rephrasing
Helps to clarif
mocking
Ridiculing
daubed
smeared, applied, painted without skill, splattered
bust
To be noisily busy and in a hurry
patrolled
a person or group of people sent to keep watch over an area
persistence
, Determination .
bluff
To pretend to know more or feel more confident than one really does
imminent
About to happen
apathy
lack of interest or emotion
adversary
An enemy or opponent
endorsement
support; approval
province
Areas within a country or empire
prone
Having a tendency to do somethin
archived
to have filed or collected records or documents
wrapped
covered
allegation
An assertion made with little or no proof
scoured
cleaned by hard rubbing with something rough
vandalise
deliberately damage or destroy something
sore
(adj) painful; hurting; tender
aplomb
self-confidence
sulk
sullen or moody
insularity
(n.) narrow-mindedness; isolation
probe
(v.) to examine, investigate thoroughly; (n.) an investigation; a device used to explore or examine
idiosyncratic
Peculiar to one person; highly individualized
sardonic
Mocking, derisive, taunting, and stinging
exacerbate
To increase the severity, violence, or bitterness of; aggravate.
weirdness
being different out of the ordinary
lucid
clear and easily understood
Section 4
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