 | Term | Definition |
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abdicate |
to formally give up power |
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annihilate |
to destroy completely |
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benevolent |
kind; generous |
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despotic |
characterized by exercising absolute power |
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dictatorial |
domineering; oppressively overbearing |
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haughty |
condescendingly proud |
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imperious |
marked by arrogant assurance |
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omnipotent |
all-powerful |
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patronizing |
treating in a condescending way |
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usurp |
to take power by force |
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adamant |
unyielding or inflexible |
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assiduous |
hardworking |
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conscientious |
careful and principled |
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diligent |
marked by painstaking effort; hardworking |
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dogged |
stubbornly persevering |
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exemplary |
commendable; deserving imitation |
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fastidious |
possessing careful attention to detail |
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intrepid |
courageous; fearless |
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meticulous |
extremely careful and precise |
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obstinate |
stubbornly adhering to an opinion or a course of action |
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tenacity |
persistent adherence to a belief or a point of view |
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milk |
to draw or extract profit or advantage from |
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zealous |
passionate; extremely interested in pursuing something |
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punctilious |
strictly attentive to minute details; picky |
