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confidence
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a trustful relationship
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confidence: a trustful relationship
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freemasonry
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a natural or instinctive fellowship between people of similar interests
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freemasonry: a natural or instinctive fellowship between people of similar interests
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acquaintance
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a relationship less intimate than friendship
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acquaintance: a relationship less intimate than friendship
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affiliation
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a social or business relationship
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affiliation: a social or business relationship
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anaclisis
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(psychoanalysis) relationship marked by strong dependence on others; especially a libidinal attachment to e.g. a parental figure
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anaclisis: (psychoanalysis) relationship marked by strong dependence on others; especially a libidinal attachment to e.g. a parental figure
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assimilation
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the state of being assimilated; people of different backgrounds come to see themselves as part of a larger national family
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assimilation: the state of being assimilated; people of different backgrounds come to see themselves as part of a larger national family
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friendship
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the state of being friends (or friendly)
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friendship: the state of being friends (or friendly)
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intrigue
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a clandestine love affair
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intrigue: a clandestine love affair
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love_affair
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a relationship between two lovers
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love_affair: a relationship between two lovers
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membership
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the state of being a member
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membership: the state of being a member
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sexual_relationship
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a relationship involving sexual intimacy
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sexual_relationship: a relationship involving sexual intimacy
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affair
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a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
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affair: a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
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utopia
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ideally perfect state; especially in its social and political and moral aspects
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utopia: ideally perfect state; especially in its social and political and moral aspects
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dystopia
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state in which the conditions of life are extremely bad as from deprivation or oppression or terror
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dystopia: state in which the conditions of life are extremely bad as from deprivation or oppression or terror
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acceptance
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the state of being acceptable and accepted
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acceptance: the state of being acceptable and accepted
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ballgame
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a particular situation that is radically different from the preceding situation
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ballgame: a particular situation that is radically different from the preceding situation
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challenge
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a demanding or stimulating situation
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challenge: a demanding or stimulating situation
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childlessness
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the condition of being without offspring
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childlessness: the condition of being without offspring
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complication
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a situation or condition that is complex or confused
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complication: a situation or condition that is complex or confused
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conflict_of_interest
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a situation in which a public official's decisions are influenced by the official's personal interests
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conflict_of_interest: a situation in which a public official's decisions are influenced by the official's personal interests
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crisis
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an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
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crisis: an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
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crowding
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a situation in which people or things are crowded together
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crowding: a situation in which people or things are crowded together
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crunch
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a critical situation that arises because of a shortage (as a shortage of time or money or resources)
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crunch: a critical situation that arises because of a shortage (as a shortage of time or money or resources)
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disequilibrium
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loss of equilibrium attributable to an unstable situation in which some forces outweigh others
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disequilibrium: loss of equilibrium attributable to an unstable situation in which some forces outweigh others
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element
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the situation in which you are happiest and most effective
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element: the situation in which you are happiest and most effective
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environment
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the totality of surrounding conditions
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environment: the totality of surrounding conditions
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equilibrium
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a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
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equilibrium: a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
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exclusion
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the state of being excluded
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exclusion: the state of being excluded
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goldfish_bowl
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a state of affairs in which you have no privacy
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goldfish_bowl: a state of affairs in which you have no privacy
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hornet's_nest
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a highly contentious or hazardous situation
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hornet's_nest: a highly contentious or hazardous situation
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hotbed
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a situation that is ideal for rapid development (especially of something bad)
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hotbed: a situation that is ideal for rapid development (especially of something bad)
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hot_potato
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a difficult situation
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hot_potato: a difficult situation
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how-do-you-do
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an awkward situation
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how-do-you-do: an awkward situation
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imbroglio
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an intricate and confusing interpersonal or political situation
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imbroglio: an intricate and confusing interpersonal or political situation
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inclusion
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the state of being included
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inclusion: the state of being included
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intestacy
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the situation of being or dying without a legally valid will
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intestacy: the situation of being or dying without a legally valid will
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Mexican_standoff
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a situation in which no one can emerge as a clear winner
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Mexican_standoff: a situation in which no one can emerge as a clear winner
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nightmare
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a situation resembling a terrifying dream
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nightmare: a situation resembling a terrifying dream
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no-win_situation
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a situation in which a favorable outcome is impossible; you are bound to lose whatever you do
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no-win_situation: a situation in which a favorable outcome is impossible; you are bound to lose whatever you do
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pass
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a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
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pass: a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
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picture
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a situation treated as an observable object
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picture: a situation treated as an observable object
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prison
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a prisonlike situation; a place of seeming confinement
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prison: a prisonlike situation; a place of seeming confinement
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purgatory
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a temporary condition of torment or suffering
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purgatory: a temporary condition of torment or suffering
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rejection
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the state of being rejected
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rejection: the state of being rejected
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size
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the actual state of affairs
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size: the actual state of affairs
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square_one
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the situation in which you begin an endeavor and to which you return if your efforts fail
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square_one: the situation in which you begin an endeavor and to which you return if your efforts fail
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status_quo
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the existing state of affairs
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status_quo: the existing state of affairs
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swamp
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a situation fraught with difficulties and imponderables
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swamp: a situation fraught with difficulties and imponderables
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standardization
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the condition in which a standard has been successfully established
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standardization: the condition in which a standard has been successfully established
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stigmatism
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(optics) condition of an optical system (as a lens) in which light rays from a single point converge in a single focal point
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stigmatism: (optics) condition of an optical system (as a lens) in which light rays from a single point converge in a single focal point
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astigmatism
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(optics) defect in an optical system in which light rays from a single point fail to converge in a single focal point
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astigmatism: (optics) defect in an optical system in which light rays from a single point fail to converge in a single focal point
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stratification
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the condition of being arranged in social strata or classes within a group
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stratification: the condition of being arranged in social strata or classes within a group
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wild
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a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
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wild: a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
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way
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the condition of things generally
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way: the condition of things generally
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isomerism
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the state of being an isomer; the complex of chemical and physical phenomena characteristic of isomers
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isomerism: the state of being an isomer; the complex of chemical and physical phenomena characteristic of isomers
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degree
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a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
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degree: a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
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ladder
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ascending stages by which somebody or something can progress
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ladder: ascending stages by which somebody or something can progress
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acme
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the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
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acme: the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
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extent
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the point or degree to which something extends
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extent: the point or degree to which something extends
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resultant
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the final point in a process
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resultant: the final point in a process
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standard_of_living
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a level of material comfort in terms of goods and services available to someone or some group
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standard_of_living: a level of material comfort in terms of goods and services available to someone or some group
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plane
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a level of existence or development
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plane: a level of existence or development
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state_of_the_art
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the highest degree of development of an art or technique at a particular time
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state_of_the_art: the highest degree of development of an art or technique at a particular time
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ultimacy
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the state or degree of being ultimate; the final or most extreme in degree or size or time or distance,
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ultimacy: the state or degree of being ultimate; the final or most extreme in degree or size or time or distance,
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extremity
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the greatest or utmost degree
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extremity: the greatest or utmost degree
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profoundness
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extremeness of degree
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profoundness: extremeness of degree
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ordinary
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the expected or commonplace condition or situation
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ordinary: the expected or commonplace condition or situation
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circumstance
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a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
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circumstance: a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
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homelessness
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the state or condition of having no home (especially the state of living in the streets)
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homelessness: the state or condition of having no home (especially the state of living in the streets)
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vagrancy
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the state of wandering from place to place; having no permanent home or means of livelihood
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vagrancy: the state of wandering from place to place; having no permanent home or means of livelihood
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event
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a special set of circumstances
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event: a special set of circumstances
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hinge
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a circumstance upon which subsequent events depend
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hinge: a circumstance upon which subsequent events depend
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playing_field
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the circumstances under which competition occurs
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playing_field: the circumstances under which competition occurs
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thing
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a special situation
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thing: a special situation
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time_bomb
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a problematic situation that will eventually become dangerous if not addressed
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time_bomb: a problematic situation that will eventually become dangerous if not addressed
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tinderbox
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a dangerous state of affairs; a situation that is a potential source of violence
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tinderbox: a dangerous state of affairs; a situation that is a potential source of violence
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urgency
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an urgent situation calling for prompt action
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urgency: an urgent situation calling for prompt action
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congestion
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excessive crowding
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congestion: excessive crowding
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reinstatement
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the condition of being reinstated
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reinstatement: the condition of being reinstated
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office
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(of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power
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office: (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power
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executive_clemency
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the power (usually of a president or governor) to pardon or commute the sentence of someone convicted in that jurisdiction
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executive_clemency: the power (usually of a president or governor) to pardon or commute the sentence of someone convicted in that jurisdiction
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war_power
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an extraordinary power exercised (usually by the executive branch) in the prosecution of a war and involving an extension of the powers that the government normally has in peacetime
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war_power: an extraordinary power exercised (usually by the executive branch) in the prosecution of a war and involving an extension of the powers that the government normally has in peacetime
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status
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the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
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status: the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
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equality
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a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced
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equality: a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced
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egality
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social and political equality
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egality: social and political equality
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tie
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equality of score in a contest
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tie: equality of score in a contest
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deuce
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a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive points to win the game
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deuce: a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive points to win the game
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social_station
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position in a social hierarchy
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social_station: position in a social hierarchy
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place
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proper or designated social situation
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place: proper or designated social situation
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place
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proper or appropriate position or location
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place: proper or appropriate position or location
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quality
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high social status
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quality: high social status
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standing
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social or financial or professional status or reputation
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standing: social or financial or professional status or reputation
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high_status
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a position of superior status
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high_status: a position of superior status
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center_stage
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a position of prominence or importance
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center_stage: a position of prominence or importance
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stardom
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the status of being acknowledged as a star
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stardom: the status of being acknowledged as a star
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championship
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the status of being a champion
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championship: the status of being a champion
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triple_crown
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(baseball) an unofficial title won by a batter who leads the league in hitting average, runs batted in, and home runs
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triple_crown: (baseball) an unofficial title won by a batter who leads the league in hitting average, runs batted in, and home runs
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triple_crown
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(horse racing) a title won by a horse that can win the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes and the Preakness
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triple_crown: (horse racing) a title won by a horse that can win the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes and the Preakness
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high_ground
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a position of superiority over opponents or competitors
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high_ground: a position of superiority over opponents or competitors
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seniority
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higher rank than that of others especially by reason of longer service
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seniority: higher rank than that of others especially by reason of longer service
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