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instrumental
influential, active, involved
prompt
give rise to, cause, bring about, produce
quintessential
typical, prototypical, stereotypical
insularity
narrow-mindedness, localism
emancipation
freeing, liberation, release, discharge
adroit
skillful, adept, dexterous, deft, agile
emulate
imitate, copy, mimic
ratify
confirm, approve, endorse
intensive
thorough, rigorous, all-out, exhaustive
renowned
famous, celebrated, famed, eminent
arcane
mysterious, secret, hidden, concealed
revenue
income, proceeds, earnings, profit
equate
identify, compare, connect, pair
caliber
worth, merit, worth
ethereal
celestial, delicate, spiritual
execute
carry out, portray, accomplish, kill
rite
ceremony, ritual, social practice, ceremonial
memorialize
keep going, preserve, sustain
sermon
homily, address, discourse, lesson
concurs
agree, accord, go along
metamorphosing
undergo metamorphosis
feat
achievement, accomplishment, attainment
configure
form, shape, model, arrange in a particular form
constitutional
relating to an established set of principles governing a state
formidable
intimidating, forbidding, daunting, redoutable
subjection
oppression, control, repression
substantial
considerable, real /// basic, fundamental /// physical, exsisting
happenstance
acc, serendipity, chanace
suffusing
permeate, bathe, pervade
democratize
introduce a demo. system /// make accessible to all
herald
courir, messenger /// sign
demographic
relating to the structure of populations and the different groups within them
pitfall
hazard, dangerous, stumbling block, drawback
sustenance
nourishment, food
pivot
central point, spindle, axis, focal point
devoutly
in a manner that shows deep religious feeling or commitment
incremental
denoting an increase especially on a fixed scale
disempower
make (a person or group) less powerful or confident
individuate
distinguish from others of the same kind; single out
primitive
ancient /// archaic
transfixed
mesmerize, bewitched, hypnotize, ethereal /// impale, stab, pierce
inevitable
certain to happen
professed
supposed pretended /// declared, confessed
underpasses
hole, burrow, mine
dissent
disagreement
abolish
put an end to, stop
contentious
disputable, contraversial
pervasive
penetrating, permeating
accolades
honour, applause, acclaim
corroborate
validicate, support
polled
(of cattle, sheep, or goats) lacking horns, either naturally or because they have been remove
prejudice
prejudgment /// harm
curb
restraint
gratification
satisfaction, fullfilment
provocation
stirring, provocation
assimilate
understand //// subsume, integrate
capitalism
individualization
discontent
dissatisfaction
capitalize
take advantage off //// fund, sponsor
reformer
a person who makes changes to something in order to improve it
centralization
the action of bringing activities together in one place
reinstate
restore, replace, reinstall
resolute
purposeful, adamant, resolved, determined
commencement
opening, outset, beginning
emblem
token, symbol, image, sign
endorse
support, defend, maintain, uphold
litigious
quarrelsome, wrangling, bickering
enterprise
undertaking, endeavor, venture, pursuit
testimony
evidence, proof, testament, affidavit, witness
traducers
one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel
espousing
adopt, embrace /// wed, wive
trajectory
line, path, track, orbit
concession
modification /// the right to use a land or property for a specific purpose, permit, warrant
outline
silhoutte
unrefined
unprocessed
oversee
keep an eye on, look after, inspect
constitute
add up, compose /// initiate, found, create
contend
withstand, take on, face
pacifism
the belief that war and violence are unjustifiable and that all disputes should be settled by making peacful means
upheaval
a violent or sudden change or disruption to smth, turbulence, disorder
abjectly
in extreme or bad way
detract
reduce, lesson, take away from, belittle
allegiance
loyalty, faithfulness, fidelity, obedience
monotonous
dull, uninteresting /// lacking in varation in tone
relent
mitigate harsh attitude espicially after yeilding to a request, give in, change one’s mind, back down
diligence
assidiouesness, careful and persistent work, conscientiousness, assiduity
amid
in the middle of, amidst /// during
empirical
first hand, seen, actual, real, verifiable, observed
nondescript
undistinguished, featureless, characterless
rift
flaw, crack, split, breach
abominable
hatefull, inferior, terrible
contiguous
neighbouring, adjacent
contraband
trade in smuggled goods
jubilation
exultation, triumph, rejoicing, joy
acquiesce
allow wo protest, permit, accept
aggravate
worsen /// annoy
rivet
a devie holding 2 seems of clothing together
aggregate
A WHOLE FORMED FROM SEVERAL SEPERATE ELEMENTS
disintegrate
fall apart, shatter
mellow
sweet-sounding /// easy-going /// (of earth) rich and loamy