Question 1

contention

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anger between people who disagree

Question 2

obstinacy

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the attitude of somebody who refuses to change their opinions, way of behaving, etc. when other people try to persuade them to

Question 3

uniform

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not varying; the same in all parts and at all times

Question 4

polarized

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to separate or make people separate into two groups with completely opposite opinions

Question 5

insipid

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having almost no taste

Question 6

unwavering

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not changing or becoming weaker in any way

Question 7

stagnation

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the fact of no longer developing or making progress

Question 8

suppression

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the action of suppressing something

Question 9

amalgamation

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the process of joining two or more organizations together to form one large organization

Question 10

discrepancy

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a difference between two or more things that should be the same

Question 11

tenacity

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the quality of not giving up something easily; the quality of being determined

Question 12

ambivalence

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the fact of having or showing both positive and negative feelings about somebody/something

Question 13

complacency

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a feeling of being satisfied with yourself or with a situation, so that you do not think any change is necessary

Question 14

obfuscation

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the act of making something less clear and more difficult to understand, usually deliberately

Question 15

circumlocution

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the use of more words than are necessary, instead of speaking or writing in a clear, direct way

Question 16

dissonance

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a combination of musical notes that do not sound pleasant together

Question 17

conciliation

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a process that aims to end an argument between people or groups

Question 18

alarming

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causing worry and fear

Question 19

exacerbate

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to make something worse, especially a disease or problem

Question 20

deteriorate

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to become worse

Question 21

uncover

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to remove something that is covering something

Question 22

indistinguishable

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not clear; not able to be clearly identified

Question 23

discernible

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that can be recognized or understood

Question 24

renown

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the state of being famous and receiving respect because of something you have done that people admire

Question 25

nostalgia

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a sad feeling mixed with pleasure when you think of happy times in the past

Question 26

ambivalence

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the fact of having or showing both positive and negative feelings about somebody/something

Question 27

indolence

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the feeling of not wanting to work; lazy behaviour

Question 28

magnanimity

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behaviour that is kind, generous and forgiving, especially towards an enemy or competitor

Question 29

stoicism

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the fact of not complaining or showing what you are feeling when you are suffering

Question 30

dogmatic

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being certain that your beliefs are right and that others should accept them, without paying attention to evidence or other opinions

Question 31

parsimonious

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extremely unwilling to spend money

Question 32

myopic

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unable to see things clearly when they are far away

Question 33

unorthodox

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different from what is usual or accepted

Question 34

constrain

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to force somebody to do something or behave in a particular way

Question 35

negligible

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of very little importance or size and not worth considering

Question 36

salient

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most important or easy to notice

Question 37

insular

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only interested in your own country, ideas, etc. and not in those from outside

Question 38

tenure

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the period of time when somebody holds an important job, especially a political one; the act of holding an important job

Question 39

malleability

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the ability to be hit or pressed into different shapes easily without breaking or cracking

Question 40

affability

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the quality of being pleasant, friendly and easy to talk to

Question 41

mendacity

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the act of not telling the truth

Question 42

expedient

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an action that is useful or necessary for a particular purpose, but not always fair or right

Question 43

confound

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to confuse and surprise somebody

Question 44

elucidate

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to make something clearer by explaining it more fully

Question 45

validity

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the state of being legally or officially acceptable

Question 46

amid

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in the middle of or during something, especially something that causes excitement or fear

Question 47

mutation

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a change in the form or structure of something

Question 48

prompt

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to make somebody decide to do something; to cause something to happen

Question 49

exacerbate

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to make something worse, especially a disease or problem

Question 50

damp

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slightly wet, often in a way that is unpleasant

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