Question 1

multiculturalism

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the belief that different cultures within a society should all be given importance

Question 2

fugitive

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a person who is running away or hiding from the police or a dangerous situation

Question 3

cognitive

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connected with thinking or conscious mental processes

Question 4

disenfranchisement

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the action of taking away the right to vote from a person or group

Question 5

insouciance

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a relaxed and happy way of behaving without feeling worried or guilty

Question 6

penitence

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the feeling of being sorry for something you have done because you feel it was wrong, or the act of showing this

Question 7

rigidity

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the quality of being stiff, fixed, or impossible to bend

Question 8

provenance

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the place of origin of something

Question 9

elitism

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the belief that some things are only for a few people who have special qualities or abilities

Question 10

sycophancy

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behaviour in which someone praises powerful or rich people in a way that is not sincere, usually in order to get some advantage from them

Question 11

solipsism

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"the belief that only your own experiences and existence can be known

Question 12

relevant

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connected with what is happening or being discussed

Question 13

equanimity

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a calm mental state, especially after a shock or disappointment or in a difficult situation

Question 14

sagacity

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the quality of having or showing understanding and the ability to make good judgments

Question 15

circumspection

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the quality of being careful not to take risks

Question 16

tendency

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If someone has a tendency to do or like something, they will probably do it or like it

Question 17

ritual

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a way of doing something in which the same actions are done in the same way every time

Question 18

wither

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(to cause) to become weak and dry and decay

Question 19

incentive

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something that encourages a person to do something

Question 20

unfamiliar

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not known to you

Question 21

compelling

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If a reason, argument, etc. is compelling, it makes you believe it or accept it because it is so strong

Question 22

endeavor

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to try to do something

Question 23

vivid

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Vivid descriptions, memories, etc. produce very clear, powerful, and detailed images in the mind

Question 24

elusive

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difficult to describe, find, achieve, or remember

Question 25

fundamental

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forming the base, from which everything else develops

Question 26

tenacity

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holding tightly onto something, or keeping an opinion in a determined way

Question 27

announced

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to tell people new information, especially officially

Question 28

veracity

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the quality of being true, honest, or accurate

Question 29

complexity

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the state of having many parts and being difficult to understand or find an answer to

Question 30

longevity

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living for a long time

Question 31

antiquity

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the distant past (= a long time ago), especially before the sixth century

Question 32

diversity

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the fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people

Question 33

facilitate

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to make something possible or easier

Question 34

dynasty

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a series of rulers or leaders who are all from the same family, or a period when a country is ruled by them

Question 35

caliphates

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an Islamic state, especially one ruled by a single religious and political leader

Question 36

superpower

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a country that has very great political and military power

Question 37

autocracy

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government by a single person or small group that has unlimited power or authority, or the power or authority of such a person or group

Question 38

theocracy

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a country that is ruled by religious leaders

Question 39

plutocracy

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a system of government in which the richest people in a country rule or have power

Question 40

meritocracy

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a social system, society, or organization in which people get success or power because of their abilities, not because of their money or social position

Question 41

elevation

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the height of a place above the level of the sea

Question 42

turmoil

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a state of confusion, uncertainty, or disorder

Question 43

insouciance

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a relaxed and happy way of behaving without feeling worried or guilty

Question 44

upheaval

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

Question 45

multifaceted

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having many different parts or sides

Question 46

prevalent

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existing very commonly or happening often

Question 47

accumulation

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to collect a large number of things over a long period of time

Question 48

durability

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the quality of being able to last a long time without becoming damaged

Question 49

devastating

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to destroy or damage something very badly

Question 50

ease

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to make or become less severe, difficult, unpleasant, painful, etc

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