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Description of rubric (noun)
category name



   
Description of pedant (noun)
a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit; scholastic



   
Description of incredulity (noun)
doubt about the truth of something; skepticism; mental rejection

Determination of incredulity
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Description of renown (noun)
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed



   
Description of vendetta (noun: vendettas)
a feud in which members of the opposing parties murder each other



   
Description of extrapolation (noun)
act of guessing or inferring

Determination of extrapolation
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Description of homeostasis (noun)
tendency of a system to safeguard internal stability

Determination of homeostasis
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Description of baring (noun)
the removal of covering; uncovering; husking



   
Description of scamper (noun)
rushing about hastily in an undignified way; scurry



   
Description of ballyhoo (noun)
blatant or sensational promotion; hype; plug



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