Question 1

ramification

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the possible results of an action

Question 2

manifestation

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a sign of something existing or happening

Question 3

efficacy

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the ability, especially of a medicine or a method of achieving something, to produce the intended result

Question 4

propagation

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the act of producing a new plant from a parent plant

Question 5

expediently

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in a way that is helpful or useful in a particular situation, but sometimes not morally acceptable

Question 6

surreptitiously

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secretly, without anyone seeing or knowing

Question 7

incrementally

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in a way that involves something being done in a series of amounts

Question 8

preponderantly

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mostly or mainly

Question 9

perfunctory

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done quickly, without taking care or interest

Question 10

arduous

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difficult, needing a lot of effort and energy

Question 11

facile

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A facile remark or theory is too simple and has not been thought about enough

Question 12

vexatious

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difficult to deal with and causing a lot of anger, worry, or argument

Question 13

resolute

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determined in character, action, or ideas

Question 14

imperturbable

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always staying calm and controlled, even in difficult situations that would cause other people to worry

Question 15

fastidious

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giving too much attention to small details and wanting everything to be correct and perfect

Question 16

abstemious

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not doing things that give you pleasure, especially not eating good food or drinking alcohol

Question 17

pernicious

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having a very harmful effect or influence

Question 18

heterodox

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(of beliefs, ideas, or activities) different to and opposing generally accepted beliefs or standards

Question 19

mercurial

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changing suddenly and often

Question 20

ephemeral

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lasting for only a short time

Question 21

relegate

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to put someone or something into a lower or less important rank or position

Question 22

enforcement

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the process of making people obey a law or rule, or making a particular situation happen or be accepted

Question 23

commitment

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a promise or firm decision to do something

Question 24

oppress

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to govern people in an unfair and cruel way and prevent them from having opportunities and freedom

Question 25

transcend

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to go further, rise above, or be more important or better than something, especially a limit

Question 26

mercurial

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changing suddenly and often

Question 27

intransigent

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refusing to change your opinions or behaviour

Question 28

protean

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easily and continuously changing

Question 29

phlegmatic

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A phlegmatic person does not usually get emotional or excited about things

Question 30

incessantly

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in a way that never stops, especially when this is annoying or unpleasant

Question 31

perfunctorily

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quickly, without care or interest

Question 32

unequivocally

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in a way that is total, or expressed very clearly with no doubt

Question 33

indefatigably

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in an always determined and energetic way, never willing to admit defeat

Question 34

oligarchy

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government by a small group of very powerful people

Question 35

bureaucracy

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a system for controlling or managing a country, company, or organization that is operated by a large number of officials employed to follow rules carefully

Question 36

plutocracy

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

Question 37

democracy

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the belief in freedom and equality between people, or a system of government based on this belief, in which power is either held by elected representatives or directly by the people themselves

Question 38

perniciously

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in a way that has a very harmful effect or influence

Question 39

efficaciously

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in a way that is able to produce the intended result

Question 40

deleteriously

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in a harmful way

Question 41

adroitly

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in a way that is very skilful, and quick in thinking or movement

Question 42

influential

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having a lot of influence on someone or something

Question 43

ambiguous

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having or expressing more than one possible meaning, sometimes intentionally

Question 44

irrelevant

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not related to what is being discussed or considered and therefore not important

Question 45

indignant

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angry because of something that is wrong or not fair

Question 46

susceptible

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easily influenced or harmed by something

Question 47

circulation

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the process in which something such as information, money, or goods passes from one person to another

Question 48

endurance

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the ability to keep doing something difficult, unpleasant, or painful for a long time

Question 49

reminisce

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to talk or write about past experiences that you remember with pleasure

Question 50

discard

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to throw something away or get rid of it because you no longer want or need it

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