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verbTo raise someone or something in rank, esteem, or praise.
exalted
adjectiveRaised to a high position or filled with elevated joy.
High in rank
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forthright
adjectiveDirect and candid in expression.
Direct and candid
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frank
adjectiveOpen, sincere, and direct in expressing what one thinks.
Openly candid
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hierarchy
nounAn arrangement of people or things in ranked levels.
irritable
adjectiveEasily annoyed or provoked.
Easily annoyed
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jape
nounA joke or playful trick.
outspoken
adjectiveExpressing opinions openly and directly.
Open in expressing views
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petulant
adjectiveChildishly irritable over minor frustrations.
positional treadmill
noun phraseA metaphor for competing to maintain relative standing, so greater effort brings little improvement in one's position.
Competition to maintain rank
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preeminent
adjectiveStanding above others in distinction or importance.
rancid
adjectiveHaving an unpleasant smell or taste from the spoilage of fat or oil.
subordinate
adjectiveLower in rank, importance, or authority.
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