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chauvinism

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n. fanatical patriotism
n. prejudiced support of one’s own group, sex, or cause

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chimera

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n. a creature possessing the body parts of different animals
n. a fanciful mental illusion

Question 3

collusion

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n. a conspiracy or secret plot

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complacent

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adj. satisfied and thus not wanting to improve

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complaisant

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adj. eager to please

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concise

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adj. brief; able to express a lot in few words

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conjecture

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n. inference based on inconclusive or incomplete evidence

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consternation

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n. a state of confused terror or apprehension

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consummate

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v. to make complete or perfect
adj. perfect in every aspect

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contention

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n. a point or argument in a debate
n. a competition

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contrite

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adj. full of remorse

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convalesce

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v. to recover

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deleterious

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adj. causing harm or damage

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demagogue

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n. a speaker who targets his or her audience’s emotions or prejudices

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denigrate

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v. to attack the reputation of

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denote

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v. to mark or indicate

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desiccate

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v. to cause to lose moisture

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despond

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v. to become dejected

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desultory

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adj. having no plan or purpose; random

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diatribe

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n. a harsh rant or critical review

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discrete

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adj. distinctly separate

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disparage

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v. to express a negative opinion of

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disparate

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adj. completely different

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dispassionate

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adj. unbiased; objective

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disposed

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adj. having a tendency or partiality to