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bias- noun or verb depending on context
prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair;
philanthropist; noun
a person who seeks to promote the welfare of others, especially by the generous donation of money to good causes
infiltrate; verb
enter or gain access to (an organization, place, etc.) surreptitiously and gradually, especially in order to acquire secret information
articulate- adjective
having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently
vigor- noun
physical strength and good health; effort, energy, and enthusiasm
diligence- noun
careful and persistent work or effort
morose- adjective
sullen and ill tempered
astute- adjective
having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage
contention- noun
heated disagreement; an assertation, especially one maintained in argument
sallow- adjective
of an unhealthy yellow or pale brown color
regale- verb
entertain or amuse (someone) with talk; lavishly supply (someone) with food or drink
aggrandize- verb
increase the power, status, or wealth of
mereticious- adjective
apparently attractive but having in reality no value or integrity
parlay- (1)verb- (2)noun
turn an initial stake or winnings from a previous bet into (a greater amount) by gambling; a cumulative series of bets in which winnings accruing from each transaction are used as a stake for a further bet
collateral- noun (1)
something pledged as security for repayment of a loan, to be forfeited in the event of a default
laconic- adjective
(of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words
hone- verb
smooth and sharpen (a blade); refine or perfect (something) over a period of time
befuddle- adjective
unable to think clearly; confused
bombastic- adjective
high sounding but with little meaning; inflated. sentence: The anthems were typically bombastic and brilliant.
debacle- noun
a sudden and ignominious failure; a fiasco
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