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aegis
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Protection; sponsorship.
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bauble
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A showy, ornamental object with little practical use; a trinket.
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complaisant
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Willing to please; agreeable.
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consolidate
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To join together; to unite; to strengthen or make firm.
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depredation
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The act of plundering or destroying; also, the loss or damage that results.
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epiphany
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A sudden understanding of the meaning, essence, or reality of something.
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moratorium
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A waiting period or temporary ban on activity.
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pendulous
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Hanging loosely or swinging freely.
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portend
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To be a sign of; to indicate what will happen.
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pragmatic
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Concerned with practical solutions rather than abstract theory.
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reprieve
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To delay or suspend punishment; A relief or respite, especially when temporary.
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stentorian
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Extremely loud or powerful in sound.
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tenure
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The condition of holding property, an office, or a position; also the period during which it is held.
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unilateral
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Done or carried out by one of two or more parties rather than in concert with others.
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viable
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Capable of living, growing, or developing; capable of success.
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