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2011 Word of the Year Candidates

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zugzwang
A situation in chess in which a player is limited to moves that cost pieces or have a damaging positional effect.
oppugnancy
Opposing; antagonistic; contrary.
internecine
Of or pertaining to conflict or struggle within a group.
quietus
A finishing stroke; anything that effectually ends or settles.
tergiversate
To change repeatedly one's attitude or opinions with respect to a cause, subject, etc.; equivocate.
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occupy
To be a resident or tenant of; dwell in.
winning
Charming; engaging; pleasing.
spring
To come or appear suddenly, as if at a bound.
jobs
A post of employment; full-time or part-time position.
austerity
Severity of manner, life, etc.; sternness.
bifurcating
To divide or fork into two branches.
iconoclasm
The action or spirit of a destroyer of images, especially those set up for religious veneration.
schismatic
Of, pertaining to, or of the nature of division or disunion, especially into mutually opposed parties; guilty of division or disunion.
topple
To overthrow, as from a position of authority.
uprising
An insurrection or revolt.

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