Clinton, Bush, Obama Come Together (part 1) Flashcards

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Broadly

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adverb

In general (without considering minor details)

Broadly speaking, I agree with you.

Her job is broadly similar to mine.

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Inauguration

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noun

A formal admission / ceremony of someone into a political office

The presidential inauguration of Joe Biden went off without a hitch.

Usually thousands of people attend the US presidential inauguration.

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Signal

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verb

Convey information

His comments signaled to everyone that the company was in trouble.

She was trying to signal to her husband that she was uncomfortable.

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A peaceful transfer of power

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phrase

A system where a democratic government hands over control to a newly elected leadership

A peaceful transfer of power is central to western democracy.

There is often no peaceful transfer of power in certain 3rd world countries.

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Integrity

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noun

The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles

Integrity is a very important issue for us.

He seems to lack honesty and integrity.

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Normalcy

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noun

A condition of being normal

Hopefully we will return to a state of normalcy again soon.

The US is looking forward to a return to normalcy.

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Fondest memory

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adjective - noun

Favorite / best memory

My fondest memory of childhood was a trip to the beach.

Her wedding was her fondest memory.

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Grace

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noun

Love and kindness

We received a lot of grace and goodwill from them.

She is always trying to show grace to her guests.

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Generosity

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noun

The quality of being happy to give to others

She has a lot of love and generosity for her family.

We need a leader with generosity and courage.

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Fierce

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adjective

Intense / aggressive

They had some fierce disagreements during the meeting.

They are having some fierce competition with their competitor.

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