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challenge

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A call to engage in a contest, fight, or competition: a challenge to a duel.

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effort

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The use of physical or mental energy to do something; exertion.

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focus

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The distinctness or clarity of an image rendered by an optical system.

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mindset

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A fixed mental attitude or disposition that predetermines a person’s responses to and interpretations of situations.

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perseverance

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Steady persistence in adhering to a course of action, a belief, or a purpose; steadfastness.

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strategy

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The science and art of using all the forces of a nation to execute approved plans as effectively as possible during peace or war.

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abet

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To approve, encourage, and support (an action or a plan of action); urge and help on.

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adept

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Very skilled or accomplished. See Synonyms at proficient.

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accord

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To give or grant, especially as being due or appropriate: accorded the president the proper deference.

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advocate

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To speak, plead, or argue in favor of: advocate a vegan diet. See Synonyms at support.

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agile

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Characterized by quickness, lightness, and ease of movement; nimble.

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allot

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To parcel out; distribute or apportion: allotting land to homesteaders; allot blame.

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aloof

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Emotionally reserved or indifferent: an aloof manner.

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amiss

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Not in perfect shape; faulty.

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analogy

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A similarity in some respects between things that are otherwise dissimilar: sees an analogy between viral infection and the spread of ideas.

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anarchy

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Absence of any form of political authority.

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antics

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A foolish or ludicrous act; a caper: The students’ antics got them into trouble.

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apprehend

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To take into custody; arrest: apprehended the murderer.

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ardent

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Expressing or characterized by warmth of feeling; passionate: an ardent lover.

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articulate

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Composed of distinct, meaningful syllables or words: articulate speech.

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assail

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To attack violently, as with blows or military force; assault.

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assimilate

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To consume and incorporate (nutrients) into the body after digestion.

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atrocity

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Appalling or atrocious condition, quality, or behavior; monstrousness.

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attribute

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To regard as arising from a particular cause or source; ascribe: attributed their failure to a lack of preparation.

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audacious
Fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold. See Synonyms at adventurous, brave.
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augment
To make (something already developed or well under way) greater, as in size, extent, or quantity: Continuing rains augmented the floodwaters. See Synonyms at increase.
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authority
The power to enforce laws, exact obedience, command, determine, or judge.
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avail
To be of use or advantage to; help: Nothing could avail the dying patient.
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avid
Having or marked by keen interest and enthusiasm: an avid golfer; an avid interest in cooking.
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awry
way from the correct course; amiss: The last minute changes caused our plans to go awry.
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Balmy
Having the quality or fragrance of balm; soothing.
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banter
Good-humored, playful, or teasing conversation.
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barter
To trade goods or services without the exchange of money.
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benign
Having little or no detrimental effect; harmless: a benign chemical; benign indifference.
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bizarre
Very strange or unusual, especially in a striking or shocking way. See Synonyms at fantastic.
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blasé
Thousands of entries in the dictionary include etymologies that trace their origins back to reconstructed proto-languages. You can obtain more information about these forms in our online appendices:
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bonanza
A rich mine, vein, or pocket of ore.
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bountiful
Marked by or producing abundance: a bountiful harvest; a bountiful land.
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Cache
An amount of goods or valuables, especially when kept in a concealed or hard-to-reach place: maintained a cache of food in case of emergencies.
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capacious
Capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy: a capacious office building. See Synonyms at spacious.
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caption
A title, short explanation, or description accompanying an illustration or a photograph.
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chastise
To punish, as for wrongdoing. See Synonyms at punish.
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citadel
A fortress in a commanding position in or near a city.
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cite
To quote or refer to (a book or author, for example) as an authority or example in making an argument.
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clad
To sheathe or cover (a metal) with a metal.
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clarify
To make clear or easier to understand; elucidate: clarified her intentions.
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commemorate
To honor the memory of (a person or event, for example), especially with a ceremony. See Synonyms at observe.
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component
To honor the memory of (a person or event, for example), especially with a ceremony. See Synonyms at observe.
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concept
A general idea or understanding of something: the concept of inertia; the concept of free will. See Synonyms at idea.
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confiscate
To seize (private property) for the public treasury, especially as a penalty for wrongdoing.
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perseverance
Steady persistence in adhering to a course of action, a belief, or a purpose; steadfastness.
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currency
Money in any form when in actual use as a medium of exchange, especially circulating paper money.
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circulation
Movement in a circle or circuit, especially the movement of blood through bodily vessels as a result of the heart's pumping action.
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denomination
A large group of religious congregations united under a common faith and name, usually organized under a single administrative and legal hierarchy.
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financial
Of, relating to, or involving finance, finances, or financiers.
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institution
A custom, practice, relationship, or behavioral pattern of importance in the life of a community or society: the institutions of marriage and the family.
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service
Work that is done for others as an occupation or business: has done service for us as a consultant.
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vendor
One that sells or vends something: a street vendor; a vendor of software products on the Web.
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evolve
To develop or achieve gradually: evolve a style of one's own.
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issue
A point or matter of discussion, debate, or dispute: What legal and moral issues should we consider?
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represent
To have as a meaning, suggestion, or association; stand for or symbolize: The rose represents beauty. The bald eagle represents the United States.
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engage
To obtain or contract for the services of; employ: engage a carpenter.
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guarantee
A promise or assurance, especially one given in writing, that attests to the quality or durability of a product or service.
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exchange
To give in return for something received; trade: exchange dollars for francs; exchanging labor for room and board.
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Deceptive
Deceiving or tending to deceive: a deceptive advertisement.
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decipher
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deface
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defect
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deplore
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