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noun

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crusade - An energetic campaign for political, social, or religious change

Martin Luther King's life was a continuous crusade to improve the lives of his fellow blacks.

adjective

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scrupulous - Being very thorough and careful about details or honesty.

Plato said that a society is best ruled by a philosopher king who would be scrupulous about doing what is right.

adjective

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unfazed - Not surprised or worried

The soldier had nerves of steel and was unfazed by the bullets whizzing all around him

adjective

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gingerly - To act in a way that is careful and cautious:

Bob's unit was called in to defuse the live bomb, and he disentangled the wires very gingerly.

verb

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demystify - To make something easier to understand

Louis Pasteur demystified why people would get sick, by describing little beings called bacteria that were the cause.

adjective

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stately - An attitude that commands respect

Queen Elizabeth's stately attitude and actions always caused people to treat her with tremendous respect.

adjective

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impeccable - Perfect in every way

In her graduating class, Joan was voted the most likely to succeed, because she had impeccable character and habits.

noun

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scrutiny - Careful examination of someone or something

Sam didn't want to be considered for the position of Secretary of Defense because he didn't want to be subjected to the scrutiny of Congress that is part of the application process.

adjective

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phenomenal - Very remarkable; extraordinary

Mark Zuckerberg started Facebook in his Harvard dorm room, and turned it into one of the largest companies in the world, and everyone would agree that that Facebook has been a phenomenal success.

adjective

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rampant - marked by a menacing wildness, extravagance, or absence of restraint

After World War I, the German economy entered a period of rampant inflation that destabilized it's society and paved the way for the rise of Nazism.

adjective

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prudent - Careful and using good judgement.

Though George had an urge to travel around the world, he felt it was prudent for him to finish college.

verb

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prevail - To prove more powerful than opposing forces; to win and be victorious

Though the 15 rounds of the boxing match was extremely difficult, in the end Mike prevailed over his opponent.