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Truth, freedom, meaning, values, and the vocabulary of thought.
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hack
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/hæk/
A writer who produces dull, low-quality work, often just for money.
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pregnancy
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/ˈpɹɛɡnənsi/
The condition or period of carrying a developing baby in the womb.
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integrity
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/ɪnˈtɛɡɹəti/
The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.
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abortion
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/əˈbɔɹ.ʃn̩/
The deliberate ending of a pregnancy before the baby can survive on its own.
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conviction
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/kənˈvɪk.ʃən/
A strong, firmly held belief or opinion.
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ammunition
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/ˌæmjuˈnɪʃən/
information that can be used to attack or defend a claim or argument or viewpoint
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lordship
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/ˈlɔɹd.ʃɪp/
The state or condition of being a lord.
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wrath
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/ɹæθ/
belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong, personified as one of the deadly sins
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torment
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/ˈtɔː(ɹ)mɛnt/
Severe physical or mental suffering.
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morse
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/ˈmɔːɹs/
Morse code, a system representing letters and numbers by sequences of short and long signals
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testament
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/ˈtes.tə.mənt/
Proof or clear evidence that something is true or that someone has a quality.
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amendment
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/əˈmɛndmənt/
A change or addition made to a law, document, or formal proposal.
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asthma
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/ˈæzmə/
a long-term respiratory condition in which narrowed, inflamed airways cause wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, or shortness of breath
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intuition
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/ˌɪn.tuˈɪʃ.ən/
The ability to understand or know something immediately, without conscious reasoning.
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collision
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/kəˈlɪʒn̩/
An accident in which two moving objects hit each other.
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speculation
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/ˌspek.jəˈlæɪ.ʃən/
An opinion or guess formed without firm evidence.
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precision
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/pɹəˈsəʒ.ən/
The quality of being exact, accurate, and careful.
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transaction
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/tɹænˈzækʃən/
An instance of buying or selling something; a business deal.
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purity
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/ˈpjʊɹɪti/
the state of being clean and not mixed with anything else
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clarity
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/ˈklæɹ.ɪ.ti/
The quality of being clear and easy to understand.
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resurrection
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/ɹɛzəˈɹɛkʃən/
a revival from inactivity and disuse
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credibility
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/kɹɛd.əˈbɪ.ɫɪ.ti/
The quality of being believable and trustworthy.
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tolerance
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/ˈtɑ.lə.ɹəns/
The willingness to accept beliefs, opinions, or behaviour that differ from your own.
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caliber
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/ˈkæl.ə.bɚ/
the level of quality, ability, or importance of a person or thing
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momentum
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/ˌmoʊˈmɛntəm/
The driving force that keeps an idea, process, or campaign moving forward.
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heath
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/hiːθ/
A tract of level uncultivated land with sandy soil and scrubby vegetation; heathland.
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formality
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/fɔːrˈmælɪti/
Something done only because it is required by custom or rule, without real importance.
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well-being
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/wɛlˈbiː.ɪŋ/
The state of being healthy, happy, and comfortable.
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sensitivity
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/ˌsɛn.səˈtɪv.ə.ti/
The ability to understand and respond carefully to other people's feelings.
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capitalism
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/ˈkæpɪ̈tl̩ˌɪzm̩/
An economic system in which businesses and property are privately owned and run for profit.
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enlightenment
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/ɪnˈlaɪtənmənt/
the gaining or giving of knowledge and clearer understanding
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glamour
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/ˈɡlæmər/
a special quality of beauty, excitement, or charm that attracts admiration
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entity
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/ˈɛn.tɪ.ti/
A thing that exists as a single, separate unit, often an organization.
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infinity
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/ɪnˈfɪnɪti/
endlessness, unlimitedness, absence of a beginning, end or limits to size.
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confinement
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/kənˈfaɪnmənt/
The state of being kept in a closed space and not allowed to leave.
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turmoil
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/ˈtɝːˌmɔɪl/
A state of great confusion, disorder, or trouble.
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fairness
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/ˈfɛɚ.nəs/
The quality of treating people equally and according to the rules.
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monarch
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/ˈmɑnɚk/
The ruler of an absolute monarchy or the head of state of a constitutional monarchy.
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diversity
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/daɪˈvɜː(ɹ)sɪti/
The state of having many different kinds of people or things together.
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simplicity
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/sɪmˈplɪsɪti/
The quality of being easy to understand or do.
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abundance
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/əˈbʌn.dn̩s/
a very large quantity of something; plenty
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accordance
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/əˈkoɹ.dəns/
Agreement with a rule, plan, or system, usually in the phrase 'in accordance with'.
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domination
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/ˌdɑːməˈneɪʃən/
Control or power over others through strength, influence, or resources.
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consultation
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/ˌkɑnsəlˈteɪʃən/
A meeting with an expert, such as a doctor or lawyer, to get advice.
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accomplishment
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/əˈkɑm.plɪʃ.mənt/
Something impressive that you have achieved through effort.
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relevance
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/ˈɹɛl.ɪ.vən(t)s/
The quality of being closely connected or useful to what is being discussed or dealt with.
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algebra
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/ˈæl.d͡ʒɪ.bɹə/
A system or process (especially one that is complex or convoluted) that substitutes one thing for another, or uses signs or symbols to represent concepts or ideas.
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inability
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/ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/
The fact of not being able to do something.
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documentation
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/ˌdɑkjəmɛnˈteɪʃən/
Written records or papers that prove or support something.
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complexity
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/kəmˈplɛk.sɪ.ti/
The state of having many connected parts and being hard to understand.
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hierarchy
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/ˈhaɪ.ə.ɹɑː(ɹ).ki/
A system in which people or things are ranked one above another by status or importance.
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ingenuity
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/ˌɪnd͡ʒəˈn(j)uːəti/
The ability to solve problems in clever, original, and inventive ways.
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complication
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/ˌkɑm.pləˈkeɪ.ʃən/
A problem or difficulty that makes a situation harder to deal with.
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faction
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/ˈfæk.ʃən/
A small group within a larger organization whose opinions differ from the rest.
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likelihood
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/ˈlaɪklihʊd/
The chance or probability that something will happen.
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consistency
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/kənˈsɪstənsi/
The quality of always behaving or performing in the same way.
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rarity
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/ˈɹɛɹ.ə.ti/
The fact of being uncommon or hard to find.
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continuity
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/ˌkɑn.tɪˈn(j)u.ə.ti/
The state of continuing steadily over time without interruption.
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vulnerability
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/ˌvʌln(ə)ɹəˈbɪləti/
The state of being easily hurt, attacked, or harmed, physically or emotionally.
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occurrence
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/əˈkɝ.əns/
Something that happens; an event.
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censorship
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/ˈsɛnsɚʃɪp/
The use of state or group power to control freedom of expression or press, such as passing laws to prevent undesirable media from being published or propagated.
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aftermath
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/ˈæf.tɚˌmæθ/
The period and consequences that follow a serious or harmful event.
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compulsion
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/kəmˈpʌl.ʃən/
A strong, often irresistible urge to do something.
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firewall
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/ˈfaɪ(ə)ɹˌwɔl/
A security system that controls the traffic coming into and out of a computer network
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disruption
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/dɪsˈɹʌpʃən/
An interruption that stops something from continuing normally.
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cleavage
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/ˈkli.vɪd͡ʒ/
the state of being split or cleft
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tranquility
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/træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
A state of peace and quiet.
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sanctity
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/ˈsæŋktɪti/
The state of being holy or sacred.
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realism
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/ˈɹi.əlɪzəm/
A practical attitude that accepts the facts of a situation as they really are.
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dominance
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/ˈdɑmɪnəns/
The state of having more power, influence, or success than others.
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magnetism
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/ˈmægnəˌtɪzəm/
The physical force by which magnets attract or repel iron and other materials.
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silencer
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/ˈsaɪlənˌsɝ/
British: a device in a vehicle exhaust system that reduces engine noise
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shambles
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/ˈʃæmbəlz/
A state of great disorder, mess, or confusion.
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asphyxiation
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/æsˌfɪksiˈeɪʃən/
the condition of being deprived of enough oxygen to breathe or remain conscious
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admiralty
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/ˈædmərəlti/
historical: the British government department and its officers formerly responsible for naval affairs
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invisibility
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/ˌɪnˌvɪzəˈbɪləti/
the quality of not being perceivable by the eye
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vitality
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/vaɪˈtælɪti/
Great energy and liveliness.
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radioactivity
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/ˌreɪdɪəʊakˈtɪvɪti/
Spontaneous emission of ionizing radiation as a consequence of a nuclear reaction, or directly from the breakdown of an unstable nucleus.
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citation
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/ˌsaɪˈteɪʃən/
A short note that credits the source of information or a quotation.
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configuration
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/kənˌfɪɡ.jəˈɹeɪ̯.ʃən/
The way the parts of something are arranged or put together.
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degradation
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/ˌdɛgrəˈdeɪʃən/
A drop to a lower, worse state, especially in quality or condition.
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figment
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/ˈfɪɡmənt/
something invented or imagined that has no real existence
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contention
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/kənˈtɛnʃən/
An opinion or point that you state firmly in an argument.
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transparency
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/tɹænsˈpæɹənsi/
Openness and honesty that allows others to see how things are done.
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anemia
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/əˈniː.mi.ə/
a condition in which the blood has too few red cells or too little hemoglobin to carry oxygen normally
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hibernation
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/ˌhaɪ.bəɹˈneɪ.ʃən/
The deep sleep-like state some animals enter to survive the winter.
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fatality
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/feɪˈtælɪti/
A death caused by an accident, disaster, or violence.
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validity
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/vəˈlɪd.ᵻ.ti/
The state of being based on truth, sound reasoning, or solid evidence.
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impediment
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/ɪmˈpɛdɪmənt/
Something that gets in the way and makes progress difficult.
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estimation
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/ˌɛs.təˈmeɪ.ʃən/
A rough calculation or judgement of an amount, value, or degree.
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sheath
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/ʃiθ/
a protective covering for a knife or sword
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legitimacy
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/lɪˈdʒɪtəməsi/
the quality of being lawful, valid, or justified
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womanhood
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/ˈwʊmənˌhʊd/
the state or period of being an adult woman
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congestion
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/kənˈdʒɛstʃən/
a state in which a road, place, or system is overcrowded or blocked, preventing free movement
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reliability
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/riːˌlaɪəˈbɪləti/
The quality of being trustworthy and able to be depended on to work well or behave correctly.
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coldness
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/ˈkoʊldnəs/
a lack of affection or enthusiasm
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