Fairness Stanley Fish NYT

Anne R. (United States of America)
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  1. segue
    proceed without interruption, in music or talk
  2. meritocracy
    a social system in which power goes to superior intellects
  3. brickbat
    a fragment of brick used as a weapon
  4. inveigh
    complain bitterly
  5. teleology
    a doctrine explaining phenomena by their ends or purposes
  6. stipulate
    make an express demand or provision in an agreement
  7. consanguinity
    relation by blood
  8. affiliation
    the act of becoming formally connected or joined
  9. state of nature
    a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
  10. intrinsic
    belonging to a thing by its very nature
  11. hew
    make or shape as with an axe
  12. impediment
    something immaterial that interferes with action or progress
  13. filial
    designating the generation following the parental generation
  14. foster
    providing nurture though not related by blood or legal ties
  15. congenial
    suitable to your needs
  16. exert
    put to use
  17. sanction
    official permission or approval
  18. allegiance
    the act of binding yourself to a course of action
  19. outrage
    a disgraceful event
  20. banner
    long strip of cloth or paper for decoration or advertising
  21. non
    negation of a word or group of words
  22. creed
    any system of principles or beliefs
  23. zeal
    a feeling of strong eagerness
  24. struggle
    strenuous effort
Created on Tue Jan 08 08:20:49 EST 2013 (updated Tue Jan 08 18:40:12 EST 2013)

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