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n. parody
(a) something used to sharpen; whetstone
(b) place of judgement; court of justice
(c) entice; attraction; temptation; glamor
(d) piece of work imitating another in a satirical manner; poor imitation
 
n. eminence
(a) noisy commotion; disturbance; confusion; riot
(b) disease affecting animals
(c) one's customary frame of mind; disposition; nature; character
(d) lofty place; superiority; height; elevated rank
 
n. charlatan
(a) person who pretends to have knowledge; impostor; fake; quack; fraud
(b) person who helps others; donor; patron; sponsor
(c) expression of admiration; gift; levy; compliment
(d) lack of facial color; wanness; paleness
 
n. tycoon
(a) wealthy leader
(b) withdrawal; economic downturn; decline
(c) inexperienced person; young bird that cannot fly
(d) hired soldier; greedy person
 
n. skeptic
(a) disease affecting animals
(b) doubter
(c) objection; misgiving; hesitation
(d) person who studies caves

 

n. incompetence
(a) appearance of a supernatural being; sudden idea or thought
(b) decline in morals or art; decay; deterioration; falling into corruption
(c) failing to meet necessary requirements; lack of ability; inadequacy
(d) dictator; tyrant; despot
 
n. altruism
(a) apparent aptitude for making fortunate discoveries accidentally
(b) unselfish devotion to the welfare of others; philanthropy
(c) liveliness; spirit; enthusiasm; bubbliness; gaiety
(d) irreverence toward God; lack of respect
 
n. mandate
(a) gentle wind; breeze; lightweight fabric
(b) order; charge; authorization; command
(c) imprisonment; the use of threats; pressure; coercion; intimidation
(d) large tent or covered area, usually used for entertainment; booth
 
n. duress
(a) very small piece; particle; tiny amount
(b) large group or crowd
(c) admirer of the fine arts; dabbler; amateur; nonprofessional
(d) imprisonment; the use of threats; pressure; coercion; intimidation
 
n. surmise
(a) dishonest act; deception; fraud; villainy
(b) fortress set up high to defend a city; stronghold
(c) any mysterious change of substance or nature
(d) guess; assumption; supposition

n. parody (d) piece of work imitating another in a satirical manner; poor imitation
n. eminence (d) lofty place; superiority; height; elevated rank
n. charlatan (a) person who pretends to have knowledge; impostor; fake; quack; fraud
n. tycoon (a) wealthy leader
n. skeptic (b) doubter
n. incompetence (c) failing to meet necessary requirements; lack of ability; inadequacy
n. altruism (b) unselfish devotion to the welfare of others; philanthropy
n. mandate (b) order; charge; authorization; command
n. duress (d) imprisonment; the use of threats; pressure; coercion; intimidation
n. surmise (d) guess; assumption; supposition

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