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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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faze - To disturb or disconcert someone's emotions.

Quincy was naturally calm, so he was never fazed when people yelled at him.

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rustic - Relating to the countryside; rural

Lenny couldn't wait to get out of the city and visit his relatives in the rustic countryside.

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slogan - A short and striking or memorable phrase used in advertising

"Where's the Beef?" was originally a slogan by fast-food chain Wendy's and became so popular that the phrase is still used today.

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unsung - Not appreciated or praised for some accomplishment

For every general that is praised for a military victory, there are many unsung soldiers who did the dirty work and without whom the victory would not have been possible.

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appease - To give into demands to stop or avoid conflict

When Samantha's 4 year old boy threw a tantrum in public, she would try to appease him by giving him whatever he wanted to avoid a scene

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daunting - Seeming difficult to deal with in anticipation; intimidating

As the tallest mountain in the world, Mount Everest is the most daunting challenge for mountain climbers.

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martyr - A person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs

Socrates could have run away, but as a matter of integrity, he drank the hemlock and chose to be a martyr.

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covert - Hidden or secret

English and US covert actions against Germany during WWII sometimes had as big an impact as bombs and bullets

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meantime - In the interim — the short or undefined time before something expected occurs.

The new furniture will arrive next week; in the meantime we’ll use the old chairs.

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doodle - To draw pictures or patterns while thinking about something else or when you are bored.

Joan couldn't concentrate on the boring teacher, and just spent the class doodling.

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symbolic - Used to signify deeper meanings beyond the literal sense, representing an idea.

The dove is symbolic of peace and hope.