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Definition of anthology (noun)
collection of choice literary works; compilation

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Their anthology, like Grigson's, is valuable in that it steps outside the ordinary canon of eighteenth century verse to recover poets whose works bear consideration.

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Definition of feint (noun)
fake show intended to deceive; deception; pretense; diversionary tactic

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She was not quite successful at her feint.

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Definition of confederate (noun)
partner; ally; colleague

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Unlike Mr Kinnock, her confederate in unpopularity, she may face a challenge.
Abraham Lincoln, advised by a Pastor who used to take care of St Enoch's Church in Glasgow, sent out a call for volunteers two days after Confederate guns fired on Fort Sumter, the Union Garrison in the harbor of Charleston, South Carolina.

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Definition of emissary (noun)
person sent on an errand or mission; envoy; representative; messenger; delegate

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He turned to arms dealing in Africa and claimed, with some plausibility, to be an unofficial emissary of the French secret service.

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Definition of whim (noun)
sudden notion or passing fancy; caprice; impulse

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Minor misdemeanors can place her in a position of great vulnerability, subject to the whim of whoever happens to be on duty, and institutional life, by definition, is less flexible, less forgiving, than the 'normal family' home.

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Definition of plagiarism (noun)
adopting and reproducing, without acknowledgment; the writings or ideas of another

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The copying of descriptions of famous men from other chronicles is typical of the style of the period, and need not be taken to imply lack of information or plagiarism, for wherever necessary personal details are added.

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Definition of idiosyncrasy (noun)
personal peculiarity; mannerism; eccentricity

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Her tendency to bite her lip is an idiosyncrasy.

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Definition of dictum (noun)
formal statement of either fact or opinion; maxim; pronouncement; saying

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Computer programmers have a dictum: garbage in, garbage out.

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Definition of abandon (noun)
freedom; impetuosity; enthusiasm

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Lucy embarked on her new adventure with abandon.

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Definition of aptitude (noun)
skill; talent; ability

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In view of the importance of language in education, the authors also suggest that the BPVT might be used to assess scholastic aptitude, although it seems unwise to rely solely on one test for this purpose.

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