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| adjudicate | v. to judge; to hear and decide judicially (wisely). |
| adjudicator | n. a person who settles/judges some situation. |
| centennial (as a noun) | n. a one-hundredth anniversary or its celebration. |
| centennial (as an adjective) | relating to a period of one hundred years |
| countenance (as a noun) | a person's face; the expression on a person's face. OR (2) support or approval. |
| countenance (as a verb) | to support or approve; to tolerate. |
| disgruntle | v. To make dissatisfied; to put in a bad mood. |
| equilibrium | n. a state of balance |
| expedite | v. to speed up a process; to facilitate |
| expeditious | adj. With great speed; quick and efficient |
| gird | v. (1) to encircle, bind, or surround; (2) to get ready for action; to brace. |
| gratuitous | adj. (1) not called for; unnecessary; (2) without charge; free |
| illusory | adj. unreal or imagined; deceiving |
| implacable | adj. incapable of being placated, soothed, or significantly changed; relentless. |
| luminary | n. (1) a source of light, especially from the sky, such as the sun or moon. (2) a person who's well-onown for achievements; a celebrity |
| manifesto | n. a public statement explaining the intentions, motives, or views of an individual or group |
| mesmerize | v. to fascinate or hypnotize |
| precedent | n. an act, statement, etc. that may serve as an example or justification for a later one |
| spurious | adj. not genuine; false |
