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Vocabulary

Acronym

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noun-

A word formed from the first letters of a group of words. (i.e. NASA, FBI, OMBAC, etc.)

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Acronymn

JAG is an acronym for the Judge Advocate General, which is the judicial system of the military.

Catherine Bell

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adhere

verb-

To stick or cling to; to be firmly devoted to; to follow and obey.

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Acumen

noun:

superior mental acuteness, keen insight, smarts, know-how, specialized knowledge.

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Leaders are people who can discern the inevitable and act accordingly. When people talk about business acumen, discernment is a big part of it. It's a bit like gut instinct, but a little more developed.

Donald Trump

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adamant

adjective

Utterly unyielding; positively insistent; immovable.

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Delong was adamant in his insistence that we write down this quote.

addled

adjective

Mentally muddled or confused; mixed up in the head.

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The acrid smell of cigarette ashes burned her nose and brought tears to her eyes.

Poem

of the

Day

Richard Lovelace

Richard Lovelace (pronounced "loveless") (1617 – 1657) was an English poet in the 17th century. He was a cavalier poet who fought on behalf of the king during the Civil War. His best known works are "To Althea, from Prison" and "To Lucasta, Going to the Warres".

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