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recede (verb)

    To move back; to retreat; to withdraw.
    To cede back; to grant or yield again to a former possessor.
        e.g.: to recede conquered territory
    To take back.

cede (verb)

    To give up, give way, give away.
        e.g.: Edward decided to cede the province.

soar (verb)

    To fly aloft with little effort, as a bird.
        e.g.: When soars Gaul's vulture with his wings unfurled.
    To mount upward on wings, or as on wings.
    To fly by means of a glider or other unpowered aircraft.
    To rise, especially rapidly or unusually high.
        e.g.: The pump prices soared into new heights as the strike continued.

aloft (adverb)

    in the air; in the sky
        e.g.: high winds aloft
    above, overhead, in a high place; up

waive (verb)

    To relinquish (a right etc.); to give up claim to; to forego.
        e.g.: If you waive the right to be silent, anything you say can be used against you in a court of law.

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obsolete (adjective)

    No longer in use; gone into disuse; disused or neglected (often by preference for something newer, which replaces the subject).

        e.g.: It is speculated that, within a few years, the Internet's speedy delivery of news worldwide will make newspapers obsolete.

trough (verb)

    To eat in a vulgar style, as if eating from a trough
        e.g.: he troughed his way through 3 meat pies.

anecdote (noun)

    A short account of an incident, often humorous.
    An account which supports an argument, but which is not supported by scientific or statistical analysis.
    A previously untold secret account of an incident.

absurd (adjective)

    Contrary to reason or propriety; obviously and flatly opposed to manifest truth; inconsistent with the plain dictates of common sense; logically contradictory; nonsensical; ridiculous; silly.
    Having no rational or orderly relationship to people's lives; meaningless; lacking order or value.
    Dealing with absurdism.

bluff (noun)

    An act of bluffing; an expression of self-confidence for the purpose of intimidation; braggadocio.
        e.g.: That is only bluff, or a bluff.
    An attempt to represent yourself as holding a stronger hand than you do.
        e.g.: John's bet was a bluff: he bet without even so much as a pair.
    The card game poker.

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counterfeit (not comparable)

    False, especially of money; intended to deceive or carry appearance of being genuine.
        e.g.: This counterfeit watch looks like the real thing, but it broke a week after I bought it.
    Inauthentic
    Assuming the appearance of something; deceitful; hypocritical.

authentic (adjective)

    Of the same origin as claimed; genuine.
        e.g.: The experts confirmed it was an authentic signature.
    Conforming to reality and therefore worthy of trust, reliance, or belief.
        e.g.: The report was completely authentic.

concession (noun)

    the act of conceding, especially that of defeat
    something, such as an argument, that is conceded or admitted to be wrong
    Admitting a point to strengthen one's overall case.
    the grant of some land to be used for a specified purpose

concede (verb)

    To yield or suffer; to surrender; to grant; as, to concede the point in question.
        e.g.: He conceded the race once it was clear he could not win.     
    To grant, as a right or privilege; to make concession of.
    To admit to be true; to acknowledge.
    To yield or make concession.

consensus (noun)

    A process of decision-making that seeks widespread agreement among group members.
    General agreement among the members of a given group or community, each of which exercises some discretion in decision-making and follow-up action.
    Average projected value, as in the finance term consensus forecast.

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distress (noun)

    discomfort.
    Serious danger.
    A seizing of property without legal process to force payment of a debt.

flair (noun)

    A natural or innate talent or aptitude; a knack.
    Distinctive style or elegance; panache or elan.

forgery (noun)

    The act of forging metal into shape.
    The act of forging, fabricating, or producing falsely; especially the crime of fraudulently making or altering a writing or signature purporting to be made by another, the false making or material alteration of or addition to a written instrument for the purpose of deceit and fraud; as, the forgery of a bond.
    That which is forged, fabricated, falsely devised or counterfeited.

panache (noun)

    An ornamental plume on a helmet.
    Flamboyant, energetic style or action; dash; verve.

verve (noun)

    Excitement of imagination such as that which animates a poet, artist, or musician, in composing or performing
    artistic energy and enthusiasm
    vigour, vitality and liveliness
    rapture, enthusiasm
    spirit, energy

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flamboyant (adjective)

    Showy, bold or audacious in behaviour, appearance, etc.
     Referred to as the final stage of French Gothic architecture from the 14th to the 16th centuries.

showy (adjective)

    calling attention; flashy; standing out to the eye, often in such a way that is of low quality or little merit

merit (noun)

    Something deserving positive recognition.
        e.g.: His reward for his merit was a check for $50.
    Something worthy of a high rating.
    A claim to commendation or reward.
    The quality of deserving reward.
    Reward deserved; any mark or token of excellence or approbation.
        e.g.: His teacher gave him ten merits.

commendation (noun)

    The act of commending; praise; favorable representation in words; recommendation.
    That which is the ground of approbation or praise.
    A message of affection or respect; compliments; greeting.
    An award or recognition for performance; a medal.

approbation (noun)

    The act of approving; an assenting to the propriety of a thing with some degree of pleasure or satisfaction; approval, sanction, commendation or official recognition