noun a subtle distinction; fine point.I have never mastered all the niceties of etiquette. See the full entry
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activist
noun one who advocates a cause with vigor or militance.Activists led the fight against low wages and poor working conditions for the workers. See the full entry
magnate
noun someone of exceptional power, wealth, or influence, esp. in business.The famous shipping magnate was one of the wealthiest men in the world at that time. See the full entry
chastise
transitive verb 1. to punish, often corporally.The masters frequently chastised the students with a cane. 2. to criticize harshly.The priest was chastised by the church for espousing radical ideas.The principal chastised the…