continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration
moderate faction; moderates
to supplant; to supersede; to replace; to take the place of
most (numerous); largest (number of)
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
to gain; to earn (for oneself); to win
MVP (esp. in baseball); most valuable player
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
big talk; boasting; bragging
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
all parts; various parts; every department
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
to become better; to improve
to some extent; to a certain extent
disadvantageous; long (odds)
bet; wager; stake; gamble
over-optimistic calculation; counting one's chickens before they're hatched
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
deep-seated grudge; hatred
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
legal; lawful; legitimate; law-abiding; in order
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
restraint; restriction; control; check
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
phantom; vision; illusion
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
your daughter; young woman
Your Highness; His Highness; Her Highness
worldly-minded person; materialist; uncultured person; philistine; vulgar person; snob
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
quarrelsome; easy to anger; quick to lose temper