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dilemma
a choice between two unpleasant or difficult options
Intern
a student or recent graduate working as an apprentice while learning a job
lobby
to try to persuade officials to support or reject a cause
concur
to be of the same opinion; to agree with
Culmination
the highest point of attainment; the end or climax
destitute
extremely poor; lacking necessities like food and shelter
affront
an outrageous insult, often public
Sardonic
using mocking or scornful humor
rend
to tear apart violently
transpose
to change the order or place of, especially letters, words, or musical notes
Intrepid
without fear; brave
demure
quiet and modest; reserved
erudite
scholarly; learned
Demagogue
a leader who appeals to citizens' emotions to obtain power
ambivalent
having opposing attitudes or feelings toward a person, things, or idea; unable to decide