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8003913278AssertionA confident or forceful statement of fact or belief.0
8003918500CogentClear, logical teaching.1
8003920785DidacticIntending to teach, especially something with moral instruction.2
8003925946EruditeHaving or showing great knowledge or learning.3
8003931523EsotericOnly understood by a few people.4
8003934810HaughtyArrogantly superior or disdainful.5
8003939530IncontrovertibleUnable to be denied or disputed.6
8003944918NostalgicA sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past.7
8003952821PretentiousAttempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, etc. than is actually possessed.8
8003971683OligarchyA power structure in which a small number of people have all the power.9
8003979089EfficaciousSuccessful in producing a desired or intended result.10
8003989006AbjectHopeless or miserable.11
8003995447PedanticHighly concerned with small details.12
8004005173EgalitarianBelieving that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities.13
8004011963VitriolCruel or bitter criticism.14
8004016535DespotA ruler who holds all the power.15
8004024853Cultural hegemonyThe dominance of one social group over another.16
8004031017UbiquitousPresent, appearing, or found everywhere.17
8004034225IdeologyA body of doctrine that guides a group of people.18
8004042998DemagogueA political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular ideas rather than using rational argument.19
8004062801ImpoverishedReduced to poverty.20
8004068076NascentJust coming into existence and showing signs of future potential.21
8004077815PrognosticationThe act of foretelling future events.22
8004086304GregariousFond of company, sociable.23
8004089394PithyConcise and forcefully expressive.24
8004094768StaunchLoyal and committed in attitude.25
8004100632HackneyedLacking significance through being overused.26
8036268219Acquiesceto accept something without arguing, even if you do not really agree with it27
8036268220Catharsis (Cathartic adj)Providing psychological relief through the open expression of strong emotions; causing catharsis.28
8036268221OrthodoxFollowing or conforming to the traditional or generally accepted rules or beliefs of a religion, philosophy, or practice29
8036270810ProletariatWorking-class people regarded collectively (often used with reference to Marxism)30
8036270811FallacyA mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound arguments.31
8036273837Draconian(of laws or their application) excessively harsh and severe.32
8036277042PerfidyThe state of being deceitful and untrustworthy.33
8036277548DiminutiveExtremely or unusually small.34

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