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Autonomy |
N. The quality or state of being self-governing; independence. Autonomous: adj. |
Quebec's separatist movement seeks autonomy for the province. Even though the think tank was located in the corporation's headquarters, it was an autonomous entity. |
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Circumspect |
Adj. cautious and prudent; heedful of consequences. |
A circumspect investor researches carefully before buying shares of any stock. |
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Composure |
N. Calmness of mind or bearing; self-control |
Savanna maintains her composure, despite the prosecutor's repeated verbal attacks. |
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Edifice |
N. A large, imposing structure or building. A complex structure or system built up over time, as if it were a real building |
The edifice with the grand staircase is the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Successive generations of scholars have added to the edifice of science. |
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Ensconce |
V. To settle or place securely or snugly. |
Grandfather ensconced himself in the armchair by the fire and promptly fell asleep. |
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Environs |
N. The area adjoining or surrounding a place |
The combined population of Dayton, Ohio, and its environs exceeds two hundred thousand |
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Hapless |
Adj. marked by the absence of good luck; unfortunate. |
Teds failed lawn-care service was merely the latest of his hapless ventures |
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Henious |
Adj. Shockingly evil or wicked |
The execution of innocent civilians is a heinous act, even in times of war |
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Incognito |
Adj or adv. With ones identity concealed; unrecognized |
The princess traveled incognito so that people would not recognize her. |
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Indoctrinate |
V. To teach or train in the fundamentals. To instill or teach from a partisan point of view Indoctrination; n |
The Americorps volunteers were indoctrinated for several weeks before receiving an assignment. The sergeant indoctrinated new recruits into the army's way of doing things. The first-year law students received a thorough indoctrination into the rudiments of jurisprudence. |
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Interim |
N. An interval of time between events. Adj. Belonging to or taking place between events; temporary. |
I start my full-time job in May, but I'm looking for part-time work in the interim. The interim peace treaty will be in force until a final agreement is negotiated. |
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Mausoleum |
N. A large and impressive tomb |
The marble mausoleum holds the remains of Ulysses S. Grant. |
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Pillage |
V. To do and plunder |
After the army retreated, enemy troops pillaged the town, looting house after house. |
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Reverie |
N. The condition of being lost in thought. Daydream |
With his work lying untouched before him, Carlos found himself in a reverie about the woman he loved. My reveries took me back to my mothers kitchen and the tantalizing smell of her turkey soup. |
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Thrall |
N. A loss of ones ability to act freely; a state over which one appears to have no control. Thralldom; n; slavery or bondage |
Persons in thrall to tobacco find it difficult to break the addiction. |
