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TermDefinition
optimism a disposition or tendency to look on the more favorable side of events or conditions and to expect the most favorable outcome.
revamp to renovate, redo, or revise
plight a condition, state, or situation, especially an unfavorable or unfortunate one.
potpourri a collection of miscellaneous literary extracts; any mixture, especially of unrelated objects, subjects, etc.
provocative tending or serving to provoke; inciting, stimulating, irritating or vexing.
prerequisite required beforehand
advent to arrive; a coming into view
idiosyncrasy a characteristic, habit, mannerism or the like , that is peculiar to an individual; a peculiarity
congregate to come together; assemble, especially in large numbers
frolic playful behavior or action
defray to bear or pay all or part of (the costs, expenses, etc)
moderate kept or keeping within reasonable or proper limits; not extreme, excessive , or intense
criteria a standard of judgment or criticism; a rule or principle for evaluating or testing something ( plural of criterion)
emphasis special stress laid upon something; attaching importance to
habitual resulting from habit
contemporary existing or occurring at the same time; around the same date
nuance a subtle difference or distinction in meaning, expression, or response
lunacy extreme foolishness or an instance of it
reiterate to say something again or repeatedly
infraction in violation of or in breach of something (the rules
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