accolade - noun a tangible symbol signifying approval
or distinction
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Despite having received many accolades for her
accomplishments, she did not yet feel satisfied.
acerbity - noun a sharp sour taste; a sharp
bitterness; a rough and bitter manner
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The acerbity of his manner was enough to convince
them that they wanted nothing to do with him.
attrition - noun the act of rubbing together; wearing
something down by friction; a wearing down to weaken or destroy; sorrow for sin
arising from fear of damnation; erosion by friction
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The war soon became a matter of attrition and
took much longer than expected.
bromide - noun a trite or obvious remark
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He was often eager to deliver bromides despite
the fact that it exasperated many of his peers.
chauvinist - noun an extreme bellicose nationalist; a
person with a prejudiced belief in the superiority of his or her own kind
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The extremely ignorant mindset of the chauvinist
left many dumbfounded.
chronic - adj. being long-lasting and recurrent or
characterized by long suffering
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The mother often suffered from chronic migraines
which imped her from accomplishing her tasks.
expound - verb add details, as to an account or idea;
clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing;
state
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The students were asked to expound on their idea
for their presentation and were therefore led into a deep discussion on what
should be culled out and what should remain.
factionalism – noun the existence of or conflict
between groups within a larger group
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The religious factionalism added to the mounting
tensions of the time.
immaculate - adj. completely neat and clean; free
from stain or blemish; without fault or error
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The young lady took care to not tarnish her immaculate
reputation among her peers.
imprecation - noun the act of calling down a curse
that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult); a slanderous accusation
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Although her imprecation had been a trifling
one, care should still be taken in order to remain safe from any wrongdoing.
ineluctable - adj. impossible to avoid or
evade:"inescapable conclusion"
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The ineluctable consequences of his foolish acts
arrived relatively fast.
mercurial - adj. relating to or having
characteristics (eloquence, shrewdness, swiftness, thievishness) attributed to
the god Mercury; liable to sudden unpredictable change
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Her mercurial moods left everyone perplexed and
caused them to leave her alone for a short period of time.
palliate - verb provide physical relief, as from
pain; lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
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He attempted to palliate the punishment on his nine
year old daughter, but his wife was firm in her decision.
protocol - noun code of correct conduct; forms of
ceremony and etiquette observed by diplomats and heads of state; (computer
science) rules determining the format and transmission of data
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The protocol for any job requires that you treat
all costumers with respect.
resplendent - adj. having great beauty and splendor
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The resplendent gown drew many eyes forth to
admire its delicate beauty and elegance.
stigmatize - verb to accuse or condemn or openly or
formally or brand as disgraceful
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Many have stigmatized against individuals with tattoos,
claiming that they will never be employed and thus will not contribute to
society.
sub rosa – adj. happening or done in secret
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His mission was carried out sub rosa in order to
protect his dear ones.
vainglory - noun outspoken conceit
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The young man’s vainglory impeded him from
establishing healthy relationships with others.
vestige - noun an indication that something has been
present
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The vestige of a mysterious celebration was enough
to convince the mother that they were hiding something from her.
volition - noun the act of making a choice; the
capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
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Of his own volition, he decided to drop out of
college and move back with his parents.
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