| Term | Definition |
|---|
| accolade | an expression of approval or respect for special merit; an award |
| adamant | not yielding; firm |
| adulate | to flatter or admire excessively; to idolize |
| altercation | a oud and determined dispute; a noisy quarrel |
| annals | a historical record of events often arranged in a yearly sequence |
| assiduous | diligent and persistent |
| chary | exercising caution; hesitant |
| clique | a small, exclusive group; a group held together by like interests or purpose |
| decrepit | worn out with use; broken-down |
| endow | to provide with a quality, a thing, or a gift of money |
| ephemeral | lasting a very short time |
| ingratiate | to work to gain the favor of someone |
| pantheon | a group of people held in high esteem for their great achievements |
| perverse | turned away from what is right; wicked |
| tutelage | instruction, protection, or guardianship |
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