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Autonomy |
(of a country or region) the right or condition of self-government, especially in a particular sphere."Tatarstan demanded greater autonomy within the Russian Federation" |
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Sophistry |
the use of fallacious arguments, especially with the intention of deceiving. |
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Disparage |
regard or represent as being of little worth. |
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Curtail |
reduce in extent or quantity; impose a restriction on |
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Epitome |
1.a person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type."she looked the epitome of elegance and good taste" |
"she looked the epitome of elegance and good taste" |
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Proponent |
a person who advocates a theory, proposal, or project. |
"a collection of essays by both critics and proponents of graphology" |
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Debunk |
expose the falseness or hollowness of (a myth, idea, or belief). |
"the magazine that debunks claims of the paranormal" |
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Partisanship |
prejudice in favor of a particular cause; bias. |
"an act of blatant political partisanship" |
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Acumen |
the ability to make good judgments and quick decisions, typically in a particular domain. the ability to make good judgments and quick decisions, typically in a particular domain. |
"business acumen" |
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Irreverence |
a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously. |
"an attitude of irreverence toward politicians" |
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Arcane |
understood by few; mysterious or secret. |
understood by few; mysterious or secret."modern math and its arcane notation" |
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Abstruse |
difficult to understand; obscure. |
"an abstruse philosophical inquiry" |
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Didactic |
intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive. |
"a didactic novel that set out to expose social injustice" |
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Esoteric |
intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest. |
"esoteric philosophical debates" |
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Insolent |
showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect. |
"she hated the insolent tone of his voice" |
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Inconspicuous |
not clearly visible or attracting attention; not conspicuous. |
"an inconspicuous red-brick building" |
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Tactful |
having or showing tact. |
"they need a tactful word of advice" |
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Resolute |
admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering. |
"she was resolute and unswerving" |
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Tenacious |
tending to keep a firm hold of something; clinging or adhering closely. |
"a tenacious grip" |
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Indiscriminate |
done at random or without careful judgment. |
"the indiscriminate killing of civilians" |
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Effacement |
to wipe out; do away with; expunge: |
to efface one's unhappy memories. |
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Insurrection |
a violent uprising against an authority or government. |
"the insurrection was savagely put down" |
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Seditious |
inciting or causing people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch. |
"the letter was declared seditious" |
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Corollary |
a proposition that follows from (and is often appended to) one already proved |
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