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3898842582hegemony-preponderant* influence or authority over others -the social, cultural, ideological, or economic influence exerted by a dominant group0
3898849662pedantic-ostentatious in one's learning -overly concerned with minute details or formalisms, especially in teaching1
3898855551disjunction-the act of disjoining or the state of being disjoined -a compound proposition that is true if and only if at least one of a number of alternatives is true2
3898858713adjureurge or request (someone) solemnly or earnestly to do something3
3898865902nepotismpatronage bestowed or favoritism shown on the basis of family relationship, as in business and politics:4
3898865903palpablereadily or plainly seen, heard, perceived, etc.; obvious; evident: a palpable lie; palpable absurdity. capable of being touched or felt; tangible.5
3898866600emanateto flow out, issue, or proceed, as from a source or origin; come forth; originate. to send forth, emit6
3898869588equivocal-allowing the possibility of several different meanings, as a word or phrase, especially with intent to deceive or misguide; susceptible of double interpretation; deliberately ambiguous -of doubtful nature or character; questionable; dubious; suspicious: -of uncertain significance; not determined7
3898869589stipulate-to make an express demand or arrangement as a condition of agreement -to arrange expressly or specify in terms of agreement -to require as an essential condition in making an agreement8
3898869590instigate-to cause by incitement; foment -to urge, provoke, or incite to some action or course9
3898871095modicum-a moderate or small amount10
3898871096meticulouscareful11
3907039961anachronisma thing belonging or appropriate to a period other than that in which it exists, especially a thing that is conspicuously old-fashioned.12
3907039962antepenultimatelast but two in a series; third last.13

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