SET 24

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A secret political clique or faction ; A secret intrigue.
Cabal
2
A person who is very passionate about a particular cause.
Firebrand
3
The killing of one's brother or sister.
Fratricide
4
A state of incompatibility or disagreement ; A long, narrow opening or line of breakage made by cracking or splitting, especially in rock or earth
Fissure
5
Hinder or impede the movement or progress of ; A basket or box containing food for a special occasion.
Hamper
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A person or thing viewed as a sign that something is about to happen ; An official employed to oversee state ceremonial, precedence, and the use of armorial bearings, and (historically) to make proclamations, carry official messages, and oversee tournaments.
Herald
7

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leadership or dominance, especially by one state or social group over others.
Hegemony
8
Special honour or respect shown publicly.
Homage
9
Extreme patriotism, especially in the form of aggressive or warlike foreign policy.
Jingoism
10
Special words or expressions used by a profession or group that are difficult for others to understand.
Jargon
11
A state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy.
Lassitude
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Generosity in bestowing money or gifts upon others.
Largess
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A soft sucking sound such as that made by treading heavily through mud.
Squelch
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Lack of variety; uniformity or monotony.
Sameness
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A young shoot or twig of a plant, especially one cut for grafting or rooting ; a descendant of a notable family.
Scion
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A person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.
Stoic
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A large number of similar things coming in quick succession.
Spate
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A threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule ; Official permission or approval for an action.
Sanction
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The attitude of a person or organization towards something; a standpoint ; The way in which someone stands, especially when deliberately adopted (as in cricket, golf, and other sports); a person's posture.
Stance
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A split or division between strongly opposed sections or parties, caused by differences in opinion or belief ; The formal separation of a Church into two Churches or the secession of a group owing to doctrinal and other differences.
Schism
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A state of great trouble or suffering.
Tribulation
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A statement that is obviously true and says nothing new or interesting.
Truism
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A beginner or novice.
Tyro
24
Depraved or wicked behaviour or character.
Turpitude
25
The quality of using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully.
Thrift
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The outward signs, features, or objects associated with a particular situation, role, or job.
Trappings
27
Offence or annoyance.
Umbrage
28
he quality of talking fluently, readily, or incessantly; talkativeness.
volubility
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Apt or liable to vary
Variability
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A change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant.
Vicissitude
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