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aegis
protection, sponsorship
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bauble
a showy, ornamental object with little practical use
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consolidate
to unite, to strenghten
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depredation
the act of plundering or destroying, and the loss or damage that results
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epiphany
a sudden understanding of the meaning
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moratorium
a waiting period or temporary ban on activity
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pendulous
hanging loosely
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portend
to indicate what will happen
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pragmatic
concerned with practical solutions rather than abstract theory
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reprieve
to delay punishment, a relief
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stentorian
extremely loud
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tenure
the condition of holding property, also period during which it is held
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unilateral
carried out by one of two parties rather than in concert with others
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viable
capable of living, capable of success
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ambidextrous
able to use both hands with equal skill
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antipathy
a consistent dislike
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excoriate
to criticize severly
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extrapolate
to estimate by projecting from known information
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grisly
horrible to contemplate, grim
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idiosyncrasy
a peculiar characteristic
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impute
to assign blame or credit
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maladroit
lacking judgement or skill
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negate
to deny the truth of, to make invslid
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passe'
no longer in fashion
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pedagogue
a teacher of children, sometimes one who is dogmatic or overly formal
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preponderance
the greater part
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stance
the way a person stands, a position regarding politics or ideas
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