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Egregious

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outstandingly bad or shocking.

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Contradistinction

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the distinction made by comparing one thing with another.

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Rigmarole

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“In order to avoid the rigmarole of lengthy negotiations, I added two bottles of whiskey…

Obliged

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to be grateful or thankful; duty-bound.

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Platitude

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a trite or banal remark, often expressed as if it were profound.

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Overmaster

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to overpower or dominate someone or something.

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Cognisant

–

aware or conscious of something.

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Rubric

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a set of instructions or guidelines, often for grading or evaluating.

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Initiatory

–

serving to begin something; introductory.

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Artifice

–

clever or cunning devices or expedients, especially as used to trick or deceive others.

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We are all ordinary. We…

Brad Meltzer

The best way out is…

Robert Frost

The best time to plant…

Chinese Proverb

Every action you take is…

James Clear

Each day provides its own…

Marcus Aurelius

The biggest temptation is to…

Thomas Merton

Never give a sword to…

Confucius

Don’t watch the clock; do…

Sam Levenson

Sometimes, when things are falling…

Sukhraj S. Dhillon

First, say to yourself what…

Epictetus

Studies have shown that white is the safest…

Adidas acquired its signature 3-stripe logo from the…

Approximately 1 in 25,000 people possess a genetic…

The word “deadline” comes from 19th-century American Civil…

If all 8 billion people on Earth joined…

The colour chartreuse is named after Chartreuse liqueur,…

In Germany, dog owners are legally required to…

Ravens and wolves have been observed working together…

A 2019 survey found that 45% of Americans…

The average person consumes roughly 20 lbs (9…