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quorum - The minimum number of members required to be present in order to conduct official business or make decisions as a group.

In order to pass the new policy, the council needed a quorum of at least 12 members in attendance.

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avert - To avoid or dodge a difficult situation.

At the last minute he realized that the bridge was broken, and he stopped the car just in time, averting a disaster of potentially driving headlong into the river.

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prissy - Fussily and excessively respectable

At dinner, Mary's new suitor was subject to her prissy aunt Maggie, who barely acknowledged him.

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chimera - An impossible or foolish hope or dream; an illusion or fantasy.

His dream of becoming famous overnight was just a chimera.

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shrouded - Something that is covered or hidden

Many feel that the real story behind the Kennedy assasination is shrouded in mystery.

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ruddy - (of a person's face) having a healthy red color

Prince Harry's ruddy complexion matches his bright red hair.

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disperse - To scatter or spread over a wide area.

The wind began to disperse the smoke from the fire.

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retrospect - The act of reflecting on or considering past actions, experiences, or situations.

In retrospect, I realize that taking that job was one of the best decisions I ever made, even though it seemed risky at the time.

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escalate - To increase in intensity, seriousness, or severity.

The argument quickly escalated into a bitter fued that took a long time to recover from.

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snob - A person with an exaggerated respect for high social position or wealth who seeks to associate with social superiors and dislikes people or activities regarded as lower-class

Victor used to be friends with Pete, but once Victor suddenly became rich, he acted like a snob and refused to associate with Pete.

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creep - Slow movement, especially at a steady but almost imperceptible pace

The traffic jam was so bad that cars would move at a slow creep, if they moved at all.

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evoke - To bring a feeling, memory, or image into someone’s mind.

The old photograph evoked memories of his childhood home.