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Charter

A document that gives the holder the right to organize settlements in an area A charter of rights

Melodrama

A television melodrama

purview

Range of skills or authority; capability Some of the banks lending operations come under ybr purview of the manager

ouster

Remove someone from a position The committee chairperson is facing a possible ouster

absenteeism

The high rate of absenteeism

upswing

The manufacturing sector appears to be on the upswing

Melodrama

a sensational dramatic piece with exaggerated characters and exciting events intended to appeal to the emotions. A televisionmelodrama

fiat

an official order No company can set industry standards by fiat

unorthodox

breaking with convention or tradition He has an unorthodox teaching style

perpetual

everlasting They lived in perpetual fear of being discovered

prescient

having foresight A prescient warning

antipathy

strong dislike He is a private man with a deep antipathy towards the press

jeopardize

to put in danger She knew the by failing her finals she could jeopardize her future

alienate

to turn away All the changes to the newspaper have alienated its traditional readers

altruistic

unselfish I doubt whether her motives for donating the money are altruistic