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AFOQT Nouns 100 Flashcards

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aberration

A

a deviation from the standard; not typical

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access

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a means of approach or admittance (e.g. to an area or organization)

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accord

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agreement

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adage

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wise proverb or saying (e.g. too soon old, too late smart)

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advocate

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one who speaks in favor of or on behalf of another

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alacrity

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cheerful willingness or ready response

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allusion

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an indirect reference to something else, especially in literature; a hint

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amity

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friendship

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anarchy

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lawlessness, disorder; a lack of government contol or effectiveness

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anecdote

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a brief, entertaining story

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animosity

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bitter hostility or open hatred

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anomaly

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an abnormality or irregularity

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anthology

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collection of writings, songs, or other creative works

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apex

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highest point (e.g., of a triangle)

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arbiter

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one who decides; a judge

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audacity

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boldness

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avarice

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greed, desire for wealth

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bastion

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stronghold, fortress, fortified place against opposition

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beacon

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a guiding light to show the way or mark a spot

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bias

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prejudice or tendency in a certain direction; literally, a slant or tilt

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blasphemy

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an insult to something held sacred

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blemish

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defect, stain, or flaw that takes away from the quality of the rest of the area or item

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boon

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benefit or gift

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brevity

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shortness, conciseness

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bulwark

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strong protection or barrier to enemy attacks

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cacophony

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a harsh or unpleasant mixture of sounds, voices, or words

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catastrophe

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sudden disaster

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chagrin

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embarrassment or disappointment

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chronicle

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historical record or listing, usually in sequential, chronological order

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clamor

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uproar

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clemency

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mercy

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condolence

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expression of sympathy to one who has suffered a loss

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connoisseur

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an expert judge of the best of something, such as wine, food, paintings, etc.

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context

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the words or ideas surrounding one particular word or idea that give clues or contribute depth to the word’s meaning

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conundrum

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a perplexing puzzle or riddle

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criterion

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standard or judgment or comparison

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crux

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the essential point or central point

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cynic

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one who mocks or disbelieves the good intentions or values of others; one who believes people are motivated only by selfishness

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dearth

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scarcity or lack of something

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debacle

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large-scale defeat or complete failure

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deference

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conceding to another’s desire or will; respect or courtesy

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deluge

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great flood or overwhelming inflow

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depravity

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moral corruption

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detriment

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damage, loss, or disadvantage

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diction

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the way in which words are used by a speaker

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din

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loud, pervasive, continuous noise

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discernment

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insight, ability to see things clearly

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discord

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disagreement, often noisy

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discrepancy

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inconsistency or error

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discretion

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freedom of choice; also refers to a judicious reserve in one’s speech or behavior

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disdain

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arrogant scorn or contempt

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dissent

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difference of opinion, especially from a widely held opinion

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effluvium

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a disagreeable or bad-smelling vapor or gas

54
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elite

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part of the whole that is considered to be at or near the top

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enigma

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mystery

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enterprise

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an important project or self-sfficient organization

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environment

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general surroundings, either physical or referring to influences

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epitome

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a top-level representation of a quality, usually a virtue

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epoch

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a particular period in history, especially one regarded in some way as remarkable or significant

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essence

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basic nature

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etiquette

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generally accepted rules of social behavior and manners

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excerpt

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passage quoted from a book or other document

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exodus

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departure, usually referring to a group or large numbers

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exposition

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an explanation or expounding

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facet

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a side or aspect of a problem or situation; also refers to a particular angled cut of a diamond or other precious stone

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facscimile

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exact copy or representation

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fallacy

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mistaken or erroneous idea, assumption, or conclusion

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fervor

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passion or enthusiasm

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feud

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long-term disagreement or open hatred between individuals or groups

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fiasco

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disaster or complete failure

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fiend

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cruel, hateful person

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finale

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the last part of a performance

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flair

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natural-seeming talent or style

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foe

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enemy, adversary, oppenent

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forte

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an area in which a person excels

76
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fortitude

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a gathering or place where ideas or situations are discussed

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fraud

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deliberate deception, especially an illegal one

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friction

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the surface of one object rubbing against another

79
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function

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the purpose served by a person, object or organization

80
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furor

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an outburst of excitement or disagreement

81
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gamut

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an entire range or spectrum or possible outcomes or conditions

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genesis

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beginning or origin

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gist

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essential content, central idea

84
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glutton

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one who overeats or indulges in anything to excess

85
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grievance

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a complaint made against an individual or an organization; also grudge held over a period of time

86
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guile

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cunning, deceit, duplicity

87
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heresy

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an opinion directly opposed to established beliefs, especially in a religious sense

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heritage

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historical family, cultural, or organizational set of traditions, customs and values; inheritance of either real property or traditions

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hindrance

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obstacle or delaying obstruction

90
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hoax

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deliberate attempt to trick someone, either as a joke or seriously

91
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horizon

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farthest limit, usually referring to vision, knowledge, or experience

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hue

A

shade of color

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hysteria

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excessive or uncontrollable fear or other strong emotion

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idiom

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a regional or group jargon, dialect, or manner of speech; can also mean a phrase or expression that has a differen meaning than the literal meaning of the words that make it up

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illusion

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an idea or impression that differs from reality

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image

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the likeness or reflected or interpreted impression of a person, object, or locale; the general group of perceptions surrounding a person

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impetus

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moving force or starting idea

98
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incumbent

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present holder of an office or position

99
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incursion

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a hostile invasion

100
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indolence

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laziness

101
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infirmity

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physical disease, injury, or defect

102
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influx

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a flowing in of a substance, as of a wave or flood

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infraction

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violation of a rule, regulation or law

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initiative

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desire, idea, or ability to take the first step in carrying out some action

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innovation

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a new or improved way of doing something

106
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integrity

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moral and intellectual honesty and forthrightness; also refers to the quality of a structure or object to hold together

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interim

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a period of time between one event, process, or period and another

108
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interlude

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a short feature or period of time coming between two other, longer events or time periods

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intrigue

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secret plot or scheme

110
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intuition

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knowledge or conclusion obtained throughout instinct or feeling rather than conscious thought

111
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invective

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insulting or abusive speech

112
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iota

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a very small amount or piece

113
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irony

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a significant and often unexpected difference between what might be expected and what actually occurs; the conscious use of words to convey the opposite of their literal meaning

114
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keynote

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main theme or idea, usually referring to the main seech at a convention or the like

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larceny

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theft, usually small

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layman

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regular person who is not a memebr of a particular profession or technical specialty

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legacy

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material or spiritual inheritance or heritage; historical perceptions of someone after they have left their office or position of responsibility

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legend

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unverified stories handed down from earlier times; can also refer to a person of great fame or reputation

119
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legion

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a large number of people; sometimes historically used as a designation of a military or paramilitary unit

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lethargy

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sluggishness, laziness, drowsiness

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levee

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a raised embankment designed to prevent flooding from a river or other body of water

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levity

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lightness, frivolity

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liaison

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contact or coordination between two or more individuals or groups

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litigation

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legal proceedings

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