news words

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subjectivie

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opinionated

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objective

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straight forward, no opinion

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connotation

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a meaning suggested by a word or expression in addition to its exact meaning

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denotation

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the literal meaning of a word

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angst

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fear, concern

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bias

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favors one thing over another, partiality, prejudice

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blatant

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boldly conspicuous, obvious

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demographic

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a particular section of the population

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dissent

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disagreement

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dogma

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a belief or belief system

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elixir

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a magical or medicinal potion

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flailing

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to wave or swing wildly

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incumbent

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one who currently holds the office, a duty or obligation

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inherent

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part of the essential nature of something

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insidious

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harmful in a gradual or sneaky manner

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litany

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a series of fixed invocations; a tedious recital of things, a repetitive series

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niche

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a specialized section of the market; the place or perception a thing (person) has in your mind

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periodical

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occurring at regular intervals

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proliferation

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rapid spread and increase

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pontificating

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expressing one’s opinions in a way considered annoyingly pompous and dogmatic

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strident

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loud, harsh or grating

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untenable

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unable to be maintained or defended against

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visceral

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a gut reaction

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veracity

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truthfulness

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absolved

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to free from guilt or duty

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abdicated

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to give up a right or responsibility

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acquiesce

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to give in or go along without protest

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ambiguous

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unclear

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arbitrary

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based on a whim

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aristocracy

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government by a privileged minority usually of inherited wealth

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assent

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to agree/agreement

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avarice

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greed

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avert

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to avoid or prevent; to turn away (as in one's eyes)

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consecrate

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to perform a right or ritual to set aside as holy; devote to sacred use

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deprecate

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to speak harshly about, to criticize

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despot/despotism

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an absolute ruler; tyrant

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enmity

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extreme hatred

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eradicate

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to uproot or get rid of

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formidable

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difficult to defeat or overcome

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hallow

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to regard as holy

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inaugural

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the first of

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insurgent

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one who rises up against established authority

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languish

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to become weak; to live under distressing conditions

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magnanimity

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generous in overlooking injury or insult; rising above pettiness

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malice

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evil; desire to harm

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mercenaries

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paid soldiers

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perfidy

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treachery; betrayal or trust

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perish

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to die

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prudent

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exercising sound judgement; cautious in conduct

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relinquish

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to give up or let go of

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score

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twenty

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secular

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not connected with a church; not religious

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supersede

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to replace or succeed

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transient

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of a temporary nature, not lasting

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tranquility

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peace

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tyranny

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the authority or government of a tyrant or one who rules harshly

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unrequited

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not returned or compensated for

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unalienable

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something that cannot be taken away

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usurp/usurpations

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to overtake; take by force

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woe

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trouble; great sorrow or distress