 | Term | Definition |
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pseudonym |
a ficticious name, usually a pen name |
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subterfuge |
a plan with a hidden objective |
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apprentice |
one who is learning by practical experience under skilled workers |
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gazette |
official journal or newspaper |
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contrive |
figure out a way to do something, scheme |
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ingenuity |
cleverness, an imaginative approach |
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approbation |
praise, approval |
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indulgence |
the act of giving in to the will of another, especially in excess |
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industrious |
constantly active or occupied |
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irreverence |
disrespect or lack of appropriate seriousness |
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proverb |
short, popular saying that expresses an obvious truth |
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civic |
relating to the government or responsibilities of belonging to a community |
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innovation |
a new invention or way of doing things |
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calamity |
a devastating occurance |
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decimate |
to destroy something almost entirely |
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legacy |
something passed down by a previous generation |
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edifice |
a building, especially one of large proportions |
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acclaim |
enthusiastic public praise |
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disseminate |
to spread something widely to many people, or across a large expanse |
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proprietor |
owner or manager of a business |
