SET 17

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Occupation of a position of dominant power or influence.
Ascendancy
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The top or highest part of something, especially one forming a point ; the highest point of achievement : a climax.
Apex
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The use of deception or subterfuge to achieve one's purpose.
Chicanery
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A period of two weeks.
Fortnight
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Faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief, demonstrated by continuing loyalty and support ; The degree of exactness with which something is copied or reproduced.
Fidelity
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Bold and impudent behaviour ; The contents of the gall bladder; bile (proverbial for its bitterness).
Gall
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The care, cultivation, and breeding of crops and animals.
husbandry
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The period of a person's or thing's greatest success, popularity, activity, or vigour.
Heyday
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A drink, remedy, or extract prepared by soaking tea leaves or herbs in liquid.
Infusion
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Lack of fairness or justice.
Inequity
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Travelling from place to place.
Itinerant
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The sound of a bell, especially when rung solemnly for a death or funeral.
Knell
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A deep cut or tear in skin or flesh.
Laceration
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A small quantity of a particular thing, especially something desirable or valuable.
Modicum
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A person or thing that comes before another of the same kind; a forerunner.
Precursor
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A cunning plan or action designed to turn a situation to one's own advantage.
Ploy
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Good-humoured teasing
Raillery
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To characterize or brand as disgraceful or ignominious.
Stigmatization
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One's personal advantage, especially when pursued without regard for others.
Self-interest
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The quality or state of being clearly defined or identified.
Specificity
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The act or an instance of undermining the power and authority of (an established system or institution).
Subversion
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A custom, principle, or belief distinguishing a particular class or group of people, especially a long-standing one regarded as outmoded or no longer important.
Shibboleth
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A person who spends money in an extravagant, irresponsible way.
Spendthrift
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An act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offence.
Transgression
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Painful or laborious effort.
Travail
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Full of twists and turns ; Excessively lengthy and complex.
Tortuous
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An estimation of the worth of something, especially one carried out by a professional valuer.
Valuation
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A wasteful or good-for-nothing person.
wastrel
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A person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals.
Zealot
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