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marshal
-To bring together or organize people or things in order to achieve a particular aim. -A government official who is responsible for putting law court into effect
pastoral
A pastoral piece of art, writing, or music represents the pleasant and traditional features of the countryside.
superfluous
More than is needed or wanted.
singular
Unusual and easily noticed. The form of the word used to talk about only one thing.
transient
Lasting for only a short time; temporary.
aberration
A temporary change from the typical or usual way of behaving.
cogent
Persuasive and well expressed.
diffident
Shy and not confident of your abilities.
personification
A person who is a perfect example of something. The act of giving a human quality or characteristic to something which is not human
acumen
Skill in making correct decisions and judgments in a particular subject, such as business or politics.
condone
To accept or allow behaviour that is wrong.
dearth
An amount or supply that is not large enough.
temperate
Neither very hot nor very cold.
finesse
Great skill or style - To deal with a situation or a person in a skilful and often slightly dishonest way
adulation
Very great admiration or praise for someone, especially when it is more than is deserved.
extricate
To remove something or set something free with difficulty.
copious
In large amounts, or more than enough.
rescind
To make a law, agreement, order, or decision no longer have any (legal) power.
confound
To confuse and very much surprise someone, so that they are unable to explain or deal with a situation.
haughty
Unfriendly and seeming to consider yourself better than other people.
irrational
Not using reason or clear thinking.
manifesto
A written statement of the beliefs, aims, and policies of an organization, especially a political party.
proximity
The state of being near in space or time.
sustain
To cause or allow something to continue for a period of time - To suffer or experience, especially damage or loss.
tentative
-Said or done in a careful way because you do not know if you are right. - Not certain or confident.
florid
With too much decoration or detail.
unctuous
phony
stoicism
The quality of experiencing pain or trouble without complaining or showing your emotions.
concord
Agreement and peace between countries and people.
didactic
Intended to teach people a moral lesson.
appease
To prevent further disagreement or fighting by letting the opposing side have something that they want. - To get rid of unpleasant feeling
sporadic
Happening sometimes; not regular or continuous.
resolution
The act of solving a problem or finding a way to improve a difficult situation -A promise to yourself to do or to not do sth
prevalent
Existing very commonly or happening often.
metaphor
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orthodox
Considered traditional, normal, and acceptable by most people
parody
A piece of writing or music that copies the style of a serious piece in a way that is intentionally humorous. To copy of sb in a humorous way
respite
A useful delay before something unpleasant happens.
utilitarian
Designed to be useful rather than decorative.
enmity
A feeling of hate.
