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Definition of protocol (noun)
original draft or record of a document; rules of behavior

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The protocol was given to the president once it was completed.

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Definition of subtlety (noun)
propensity of understatement; so slight as to be barely noticeable; elusiveness

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There was no subtlety in the protest; each person carried a sign and yelled for civil rights.
With great subtlety we slipped away from the boring party.

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Definition of forbearance (noun)
self-restraint; self-control; abstinence; moderation

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He exhibited remarkable forbearance when confronted with the mischievous children.

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Definition of quirk (noun)
peculiar behavior; startling twist; strange habit

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Nobody's perfect-we all have our quirks.
Our vacation went smoothly save for one quirk-a hurricane that came barreling into the coastline as we were preparing to head home.
The plot of that movie had so many quirks that it became very hard to follow.
Always needing to put the left shoe on first is a peculiar quirk.

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Definition of impiety (noun)
irreverence toward God; lack of respect

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The bishop condemned the impiety of the celebrity's assertions.
Impiety is evident in the way many people commit rude actions.

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Definition of presage (noun)
omen; foreshadowing characteristic; portent

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They considered the rainbow at their wedding a presage for a happy life.
Bright sun in the morning was a good presage that it was going to be a good day.

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Definition of penchant (noun)
liking for; attraction; affinity

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I have a penchant for all flavors of ice cream.

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Definition of anecdote (noun)
short and amusing account of happenings

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The speaker told an anecdote about how he lost his shoes when he was young.

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Definition of gaffe (noun)
blunder; mistake

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Calling the woman by the wrong name was a huge gaffe.

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Definition of zealot (noun)
believer; enthusiast; fan; radical

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Stockman was obviously a key figure; a supply-side zealot with an impressive grasp of the complexities of the budgetary process, he dazzled both colleagues and adversaries.
To judge from what little evidence survives, there seems to have been a strong dynastic element involved in Zealot leadership.

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