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

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

Bureaucratic
over-regulated
adjective
byoor-uh-krat-ik
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

The goverment is bureaucratic because they have assisants for assisants.
http://misfit120.wordpress.com/2012/08/18/the-definition-of-bureaucrat-freakin-bozo/

Mandate
authorization
noun
man-deyt
1540-50 Latin

The man is giving his mandate for to the president.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/mandate

From the start, the Smithsonian has pursued activities that fulfill its mandate   to increase knowledge. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/mandate?s=t
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

The other girls ostracized her from their group.
http://ezeedictionary.com/forum/showthread.php/6283-Image-Mnemonic-For-The-Word-Ostracize

Raucous
disorderly
adjective
raw-kuhs
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

These raucous men are fighting in front of fans.
http://blogs.technet.com/b/cis/archive/2012/12/18/sds-battle-royale.aspx

Recourse
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

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/

Reiterate
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

Parrots often reiterate what they hear from humans.

http://action.innercityadvisors.org/why-leaders-should-constantly-reiterate-whats-important/

Tantamount
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

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

Tenacious
grasping strongly
adjective
tuh-ney-shuhs
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

The tenacious bull rider must hold on for 8 seconds.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/tenacious

Utopia
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

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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