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merit

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any admirable quality or attribute

variable

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/vɛ.riə.bəl/ or /ve.riē.bēl/

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subject to change or variation

depending on

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being determined by conditions or circumstances that follow

sponsor

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/spɑn.sɜr/ or /spaan.sēr/

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a person or organization that provides financial or other support for a project, activity, or person, often in exchange for advertising or public recognition

to submit

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/səb.mɪt/ or /sēb.mit/

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to formally present something, such as a proposal or document, to someone in authority for review or decision

nomination

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/nɑ.mə.neɪ.ʃən/ or /naa.mē.nei.shēn/

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the process of officially selecting a candidate for either an election or bestowing an honnor

shortlist

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/ʃɔrt.lɪst/ or /shawrt.list/

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a list of applicants winnowed from a longer list who have been deemed suitable and from which the successful person will be chosen

prestigious

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/pɜr.sti.ʤəs/ or /pēr.sti.jēs/

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having a lot of respect, honor, and admiration in a particular field or society

controversy

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/kɑnt.rə.vɜr.si/ or /kaant.rē.vēr.si/

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a strong disagreement or argument over something that involves many people

to split

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/splɪt/ or /split/

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to cause a group of people to be divided into smaller groups because of having different opinions or views

split

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separation between a group of people caused by disagreement

to display

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to demonstrate a particular quality, feeling, skill, etc.

venue

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a location where an event or action takes place, such as a meeting or performance

to alternate

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/ɔl.tɜr.neɪt/ or /awl.tēr.neit/

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to switch back and forth between two or more things, states, or conditions

pretentious

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/pri.tɛn.ʃəs/ or /pri.ten.shēs/

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attempting to appear intelligent, important, or something that one is not, so as to impress others

challenging

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/ʧæ.lən.ʤɪng/ or /chā.lēn.jing/

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intending to provoke thought or discussion

artistic

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having or showing creativity and skill in the arts