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irony
It was an irony that he did well on the test but didn't study. |
occurence or result that is opposite to what was expected
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militant
The union members became militant during the strike when contract talks broke down. |
aggressive
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morality
Mike's sense of morality did not allow him to cheat on the test. |
set of ideas about right and wrong
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perpetuate
He wanted to perpetuate his name so he named his baby after himself. |
caused to be remembered for a long time
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prominent
She comes from a wealthy family who is prominent in the community. |
widely known; immediately noticeable
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satire
The Tribune political cartoons satirized the President's abilities to govern. |
literary work in which wit is uded to expose foolishness or wickedness
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stereotype
People have stereotypes about Jewish people. |
fixed idea or popular conception
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unity
The flag stands for unity. |
the state of being one; singleness
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urgency
The fire alarm blared with urgency warning us to leave the building immediately. |
pressing importance
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virtue
Virtue is a good value to have so that you develop into a good person. |
the quality of moral excellence
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