American Dream Vocabulary

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Aspiration

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a hope or ambition of achieving something

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Circumscribe

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to restrict something within limits

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Gratification

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a source of pleasure

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Meritocracy

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the holding of power by people selected on the basis of their ability

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Nuance

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a subtle difference

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Proverbial

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well-known

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Tenet

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a principle or belief

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Trepidation

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a feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen

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Tumult

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confusion or disorder

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Virtuous

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having or showing high moral standards