Autonomy
freedom from control
noun
aw-ton-uh-mee
1615-25 Greek
It's easier for the executive, the professional and the self-employed to fulfill this need for autonomy than for other workers. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/autonomy
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The people who didn't like Britain used this flag to show that they wanted autonomy. http://www.skepticalob.com/2011/06/autonomy-is-not-right-to-do-whatever.html |
over-regulated
adjective
byoo


1830-40 French
The bureaucratic machine of the university requires formal rational and logical systems to operate efficiently. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/bureaucratic?s=t
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The goverment is bureaucratic because they have assisants for assisants. http://misfit120.wordpress.com/2012/08/18/the-definition-of-bureaucrat-freakin-bozo/ |
authorization
noun
man-deyt
1540-50 Latin
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The man is giving his mandate for to the president. http://www.thefreedictionary.com/mandate |
Ostracize
to reject
verb
os-truh-sahyz
1640-50 Greek
Historically, tattoos were developed as a way to identify prisoners and ostracize them from law-abiding society. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/ostracize?s=t
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The other girls ostracized her from their group. http://ezeedictionary.com/forum/showthread.php/6283-Image-Mnemonic-For-The-Word-Ostracize |
disorderly
adjective
raw-kuh


1760-70 Latin
By then a raucous debate over the propriety of reporting on candidates' personal lives had already begun. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/raucous?s=t
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These raucous men are fighting in front of fans. http://blogs.technet.com/b/cis/archive/2012/12/18/sds-battle-royale.aspx |
a way to get help
noun
ree-kawrs, -kohrs, ri-kawrs, -kohrs
1350–1400 Middle English < Old French < Late Latin
Sometimes the only recourse is daily combing and nit picking, and this may take some time to eliminate an infestation. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/recourse?s=t
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The kid's recourse is his coach with redress and advice for him. http://quizlet.com/7801906/a-figueroa-unit-4-vocabulary-workshop-level-c-flash-cards/ |
to repeat
verb
ree-it-uh-reyt
1520-30 Latin
To reiterate , the study could not have been any clearer about the importance of lowering meat consumption. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/reiterate?s=t
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http://action.innercityadvisors.org/why-leaders-should-constantly-reiterate-whats-important/ |
just like
adjective
tan-tuh-mount
1635-45 Anglo-French or Italian
They trust each other with their careers, which among many academics is tantamount to trusting each other with their lives. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/tantamount?s=t
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The characters are tantamount to real life now. http://gamingbolt.com/call-of-duty-ghosts-facial-animation-comparison-gdc-2013-vs-xbox-one-reveal-event |
grasping strongly
adjective
tuh-ney-shuh


1600-10 Latin
She is a leader in the state and national arts community and a tenacious advocate for the arts. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/tenacious?s=t
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The tenacious bull rider must hold on for 8 seconds. http://www.thefreedictionary.com/tenacious |
a paradise
noun
yoo-toh-pee-uh
1550-60 Greek
The idea of Utopia is nice but has been proven not to work with most people. http://www.wordhippo.com/what-is/sentences-with-the-word/utopia.html
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This women's idea of Utopia is a place with crystal blue water and sunshine. http://www.utopiaanddystopia.com/utopia/utopia-definition/ |
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