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objective

something that you plan to do or achieve

testimony

(an example of) spoken or written statements that something is true, especially those given in a law court

predicament

a problem or a difficult situation

preamble

1-an introduction to a speech or piece of writing. 2-something that happens before or leads to something else.

enumerate

to name things separately, one by one

petition

1-a document signed by a large number of people demanding or asking for some action from the government or another authority. 2-a formal letter to a law court asking for a particular legal action

cascading

1-to fall quickly and in large amounts. 2-to pass on information by giving it to just a few people, who then give it to more people; to be passed on in this way 3-a large amount of something that hangs down 4-a small waterfall, often one of a group

fringe

1-the outer part of an area. 2-a part of a group that is not very powerful, or is more extreme than the main group, and does not include many of its members 3-a decorative edge of hanging narrow strips of material or threads on a piece of clothing or material. 4-If a place is fringed with something, that thing forms a border along the edge

upheaval

a great change, especially causing or involving much difficulty, activity, or trouble

frivolous

1-behaving in a silly way and not taking anything seriously 2-A frivolous activity or object is silly or not important rather than useful or serious

virtually

almost 2-using computer technology over the internet, and not involving people physically going somewhere

virtual

1-almost a particular thing or quality 2-created by computer technology and appearing to exist but not existing in the physical world

consolation

something that makes someone who is sad or disappointed feel better

by no means

not at all

coherent

1-If an argument, set of ideas, or a plan is coherent, it is clear and carefully considered, and each part of it connects or follows in a natural or reasonable way. 2-If someone is coherent, you can understand what that person says.

facilitate

1-to make something possible or easier 2-to help people deal with a process or reach an agreement or solution without getting directly involved in the process, discussion, etc. yourself

profound

1-felt or experienced very strongly or in an extreme way. 2-showing a clear and deep understanding of serious matters

profundity

the quality of showing a clear and deep understanding of serious matters

aversion

1- (a person or thing that causes) a feeling of strong dislike or of not wishing to do something. 2- a feeling of strong dislike or unwillingness to do something.

premise

1-an idea or theory on which a statement or action is based 2-to base a theory, argument, etc. on an idea, thought, or belief.

discrepancy

1-a difference between two things that should be the same 2-an unexpected difference, esp. in two amounts or two sets of facts or conditions, which suggests that something is wrong and has to be explained

terminus

the last stop or the station at the end of a bus or train route

unerring

1-never failing to hit a target 2-always accurate in your judgment or ability

providence

an influence that is not human in origin and is thought to control people's lives

bewilderment

confusion

Untether

to release a person, animal, or thing so that he, she, or it can move or act freely

discretion

1-the ability to behave without causing embarrassment or attracting too much attention, especially by keeping information secret 2-the right or ability to decide something 3-choice, or the right to make a choice, based on judgment.

ruse

a trick intended to deceive someone

glamorous

attractive in an exciting and special way

gab

to talk continuously and eagerly, especially about things that are not important

dissertation

a long piece of writing on a particular subject, especially one that is done in order to receive a degree at college or university

reconcile

1-to find a way in which two situations or beliefs that are opposed to each other can agree and exist together. 2-to adjust the way you think about a fact or situation that is opposed to another fact or situation so that you can accept both.