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ACCT1010 #1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Juggernaut | A huge, powerful, and overwhelming force or institution |
| Unctuous | Excessively or ingratiatingly flattering; oily |
| Oxymoron | A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjuction |
| Eschew | Deliberately avoid using; abstain from |
| Epiphany | A moment of sudden revelation or insight |
| Redoubt | A temporary or supplementary fortification, typically square or polygonal and without flanking defenses |
| Hobson's Choice | A choice of taking what is available or nothing at all |
| Exacerbate | To make worse |
| Gonzo | Of or associated with a journalistic writing of an exaggerated, subjective, and fictionalized style; bizarre or crazy |
| Bifurcate | To divide into branches or forks |
| Icon | A person or thing regarded as a representative symbol of something |
| Iconolast | A person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions |
| Watershed | An event or period marking a turning point in a course of action or state of affairs |
| Euphemism | A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be to harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing |
| Vicarious | Experienced in the imagination through the feeling or actions of another person |