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accuse: verb. blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against
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acknowledge: verb. declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
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acquisition: noun. something acquired or received
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administrator: noun. someone who manages a government agency or department
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altar: noun. a raised structure on which gifts or sacrifices to a god are made
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alter: verb. cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
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colleague: noun. an associate that one works with
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conservatism: noun. a political or theological orientation advocating the preservation of the best in society and opposing radical changes
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defendant: noun. a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
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demonstrate: verb. establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
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determination: noun. the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose
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dilemma: noun. state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
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dominate: verb. be in control
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enthusiastic: adj. having or showing great excitement and interest
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exceed: verb. be greater in scope or size than some standard
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exit: verb. move out of or depart from
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fabulous: adj. extremely pleasing
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flexible: adj. able to flex; able to bend easily
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fray: verb. wear away by rubbing
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grave: adj. of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought
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hypothesis: noun. a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena
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icon: noun. a conventional religious painting in oil on a small wooden panel; venerated in the Eastern Church
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inexpensive: adj. relatively low in price or charging low prices
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inland: adv. towards or into the interior of a region
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irrelevant: adj. having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
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juvenile: adj. of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people
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leisure: noun. time available for ease and relaxation
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liquor: noun. an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
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lucrative: adj. producing a sizeable profit
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Madonna: noun. the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
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makeup: noun. the way in which someone or something is composed
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masterpiece: noun. the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman
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mileage: noun. the ratio of the number of miles traveled to the number of gallons of gasoline burned; miles per gallon
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neutral: adj. having no personal preference
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obtain: verb. come into possession of
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portfolio: noun. a set of pieces of creative work collected to be shown to potential customers or employers
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possession: noun. the act of having and controlling property
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preference: noun. a strong liking
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probe: verb. question or examine thoroughly and closely
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productive: adj. producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)
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readily: adv. without much difficulty
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refusal: noun. the act of not accepting something that is offered
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revelation: noun. communication of knowledge to man by a divine or supernatural agency
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rue: noun. sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
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scope: noun. an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control
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shallow: adj. lacking depth of intellect or knowledge; concerned only with what is obvious
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skepticism: noun. the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge
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spectrum: noun. a broad range of related objects or ideas or activities
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unprecedented: adj. having no previous example; novel
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utility: noun. the quality of being of practical use
