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trial test examination analysis investigation tryout assessment experiment experimentation evaluation appraisal rehearsal check practice testing probation practise proof workout shakedown effort pilot showcase dry run try-out trial run dummy run pilot study trial and error trial period test run test-run screen test research and development test period try on R and D study demonstration observation research probe inspection exploration enquiry scrutiny inquiry review venture essay breakdown dissection interrogation probing procedure substantiation inquisition inquest assay fling deconstruction verification work examen try try-on legwork delving enterprise exercise scrutinization disquisition groundwork analyzation operation scientific test fact-finding fact finding run-through test drive try out R & D survey audition preparation going-over run drill road test run through field test controlled test scan questioning training perusal walk-through dress rehearsal cross-examination look-see audit checkup feeler quizzing checking view measurement once-over field trial practice session practical test practice run bench test trying out trial balloon test flight apprenticeship novitiate taste sample noviciate traineeship initiation ordeal screening attempt paper experimental period vetting casting approval anatomizing anatomy consideration tech rehearsal technical run gypsy rehearsal final dress tech run full rehearsal scanning hearing drive spin trials straw vote check-up grilling recce acid test quest case postmortem autopsy development valuation rating estimation demo catechism cross-questioning pumping monitoring anatomization poll third degree spot check taste test giving someone the third degree examining proving experimenting measuring repetition field work R&D blue book final questionnaire canvass make-up the eye reconnaissance diagnosis perlustration discipline routine work-out shootaround warm-up seasoning drilling tune-up prepping background iteration maneuvers rehearsing maneuver kriegspiel manoeuvre prep manoeuvres sing-through trial performance test performance practice exercise war game combat rehearsal

successful completion achievement accomplishment consummation fulfillment fulfilment realisation realization actualization completion effectuation fruition attainment commission enactment engineering execution implementation prosecution triumph acquirement actuality close closing concluding conclusion conquest discharge effecting feat finishing fulfilling masterpiece perpetration procurement pursuance reaching reification success completing coup gaining performance production winning act deed effort exploit maneuver manoeuvre carrying out carrying through master stroke polishing off sewing up successful resolution winding up successful conclusion successful fulfillment positive result successful consummation successful execution successful finalization tour de force work enterprise handiwork creation stroke of genius result pursuit job opus product conducting doing conduct dispatch pursuing enforcement following action operation victory hit feather in cap acquisition contrivance stroke administration employment practice application exercise use putting into practice exertion play utilization performing appliance applying usage praxis utilisation putting into operation effect transaction imposition usance exercising observance committal committing accomplishing redemption achieving purpose crowning maturity active responsibility law perfection satisfaction negotiation settling handling self-realization self-actualization gratification self-fulfillment organization management acting playing clinching portrayal staging agreement settlement personation representation depiction appearance personification working out organisation hammering out play-acting impersonation playacting presentation thrashing out rendering acting out carrying off bringing about bringing off nuts and bolts

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major focus field specialisation specialization thesis core focal point research topic subject matter dissertation topic

resolve resolution determination resoluteness firmness purposefulness purpose steadfastness boldness courage indefatigability intentness manfulness perseverance persistence staunchness tenacity backbone commitment constancy dedication doggedness pertinacity strong-mindedness tenaciousness will power braveness bravery decision fortitude grit guts obstinacy pertinaciousness spiritedness courageousness decidedness decisiveness design earnestness objective pluck spunk will willpower determinedness obduracy obdurateness perseveration pluckiness stickability stubbornness conclusion granite inflexibility intension intention project purposiveness sticktoitiveness firmness of purpose single-mindedness Sitzfleisch strength of character strength of will fixed purpose fixity of purpose inner strength staying power stick-to-it-iveness stout-heartedness bulldog spirit stick-to-itiveness mettle spirit spine drive heart nerve dauntlessness moxie valour hardihood valor bottle strength intrepidity balls daring toughness gameness fearlessness stamina intestinal fortitude enthusiasm moral fibre gutsiness conviction ardor moral fiber ardour strength of mind energy application audacity vigour vigor enterprise zeal devotion force indomitability endurance character intransigence doughtiness passion obstinance gumption ballsiness sand gallantry heroism zest motivation intrepidness iron will eagerness vitality insistence diligence relentlessness verve virtue fiber seriousness forcefulness confidence steel assiduity fibre self-discipline keenness willfulness fervour patience fervor daringness stoutness resilience hardiness grittiness prowess greatheartedness intent ambition self-control stoutheartedness volition morale self-possession push cojones fire life assurance certainty sedulousness Dunkirk spirit gusto mulishness tirelessness self-mastery pigheadedness self-restraint vim restraint self-will bullheadedness mood effort aim self-command self-government stomach initiative starch discipline faith pecker temperament aggressiveness vivacity dash liveliness fight get-up-and-go plan opinionatedness hardheadedness toughness of spirit obstinateness assiduousness continence self-containment self-opinionatedness continuance industry fervency zip intensity control animation stoicism esprit temper disposition vivaciousness quality humor zealousness outlook hard work substance desire humour dynamism pep sense of purpose aspiration fire in the belly true grit wholeheartedness aggression what it takes incentive manliness certitude conclusiveness assertiveness emphaticalness labor labour punch resistance combativeness sparkle brio fixedness spirits élan appetite fixity striving competitiveness oomph exuberance surety attitude persistency mettlesomeness avidity bounce steadiness inexorability bravura lion-heartedness elan chutzpah immovability inexorableness warmth loyalty implacability integrity feeling honor honour fanaticism self-confidence will to win valiancy ruggedness valorousness essence tenor air breath jazz complexion psyche pertness state of mind vital spark life force prearrangement ardency frame of mind survival skills predetermination moral strength esprit de corps team spirit agreement arrangement effrontery poise aplomb self-belief self-trust sincerity genuineness mind perverseness reluctance perversity venturesomeness adventurousness adventuresomeness strictness sedulity vibrance dourness dogmatism virility pledge caliber calibre makeup strength of purpose conscientiousness competitivity pursuance valiance clock guttiness durability vehemence industriousness gut activity pizzazz stiff upper lip promise bouncebackability meticulousness militancy togetherness bravehood stuff positiveness go action pzazz activeness belligerence impetus sitzfleisch fervidness headstrongness right stuff thrust authoritativeness definiteness person's resolution obedience orderliness ability to bounce back vow endeavor endeavour avidness importunity depth pushiness pertinence ambitiousness urge pining power work ethic mental state singleness of purpose choice oath good behaviour controlled behaviour velleity liking craving yearning fancy longing toil engrossment deliberation stimulus bulldog tenacity militance scrappiness disputatiousness quarrelsomeness truculence assaultiveness pugnacity defiance bellicosity feistiness belligerency contentiousness militantness optimism hankering pursuit work power to resist turn hopefulness hope importunateness faithfulness allegiance fastness troth fidelity adhesion devotedness fealty piety attachment crusade exertion attack heart's desire battle toiling pains campaign self-esteem will to resist pleading clamour clamorousness begging honesty unfailingness abidingness principle love truthfulness adherence trustiness attempt travail movement forbearance graft struggle throes rigidness adamancy rigidity inflexibleness grimness implacableness contumacy clamor urgency pith intransigency long-suffering die-hardism temerity audaciousness face valiantness cheek recklessness rashness cockiness undauntedness impudence insolence brazenness brass cheekiness brashness sauciness gall crust impertinence presumptuousness rudeness shamelessness nerviness disrespect forwardness assumption incivility discourtesy familiarity sassiness overconfidence disrespectfulness impudency brassiness venturousness daredevilry daredeviltry derring-do front presumption sauce chutzpa tolerance robustness toleration zing temerariousness salt nobility sufferance bravado welly arrogance coolness lionheartedness relish resignation legs flippancy stalwartness zestfulness submission lustiness buoyancy neck effervescence high-spiritedness fizz indulgence cool lenience snash understanding sass capacity survival procacity malapertness ginger juice sap snap brass neck power of endurance clout overoptimism bullishness pride har gumph impishness mischief spunkiness uppityness uppishness lip foolhardiness willingness non-susceptibility immunity alacrity chivalry amenability cool-headedness self-assurance potency goodwill obligingness backchat wind fitness risk-taking heroic deed brave deed overboldness great courage daring action indomitableness invincibility civility deference address reverence savoir-faire urbanity gentility duty elegance tact iron enjoyment brass balls might sturdiness excitement joy delight irreverence impoliteness inappropriateness overfamiliarity inconsiderateness impropriety incorruptibility morality moral excellence moral virtue scruples good conscience moral rectitude moral courage strongmindedness nerves constancies peckers grits bottles being hard as nails mouth motive self-motivation fire in belly hustle impellent momentum bad manners hide bumptiousness haughtiness crust cynicism conceit pomposity overbearance self-importance interest perkiness jauntiness breeziness chirpiness a smart mouth fierceness delectation impact vividness vigorousness undergoing enduring forebearance continuing ability allowance standing suffering withstanding happiness ecstasy cheer satisfaction elation high spirits pleasure bliss broad-mindedness mental power zap stress full head of steam open-mindedness charity holding up vibrancy sympathy duration continuation spark lenity permissiveness magnanimity liberality liberalism vinegar gas beans leniency ceaselessness continuousness abidance subsistence continuity being buoyance pulse bang joie de vivre bloom steam clemency complaisance laxness hardness calmness composure equanimity serenity lack of bias opposition acceptance lack of prejudice imperturbability longanimity equilibrium tranquillity tranquility unexcitability consideration inexcitability kindness passivity nonresistance bearing placidity even-temperedness unflappability moderation even temper passiveness permanence longevity extension

tussle fight scuffle struggle scrap brawl fray fracas scrimmage skirmish scrum set-to battle conflict contest free-for-all punch-up scramble donnybrook fisticuffs shindig shindy affray competition disturbance dust-up melee rumpus afters bout bust-up clash combat contention ding-dong dustup hassle rammy roughhouse ruck ruckus run-in spat wrestling match bagarre biffo broil miff rough and tumble stoush swedge brush encounter grind jam rumble strife wrangle bit of argy-bargy power struggle tug of war row altercation riot ruction confrontation quarrel engagement feud commotion dispute battle royal argument war disagreement dogfight tumult barney brouhaha duel tiff exchange squabble falling-out rough-and-tumble collision tangle uproar warfare boilover hostilities difference of opinion hostility contretemps fighting match war of words misunderstanding dissension attack face-off shouting match joust brannigan rivalry argy-bargy grapple breach of the peace exchange of blows bunfight disputation armed conflict rencounter bickering slanging match stand-up action scrape bloodshed duke out sparring match tug-of-war head-to-head assault campaign scrabble fist fight knock-down-drag-out sweepstakes square go to-do rough house flap slugfest disorder discord sweep-stake showdown jostle tracasseries tracasserie stooshie incident division schism onslaught tournament bicker difference onset bangarang fistfight siege blitz wrangling fuss throes conflagration rift angry exchange rupture race rhubarb crusade passage of arms physical encounter words meet mix-up falling out nasty fight turf war tourney ball game shoot-out mill free fight yike passage at arms collieshangie threap breach controversy split stramash jump go shuffle wrestling bout hullabaloo confusion bovver outbreak of violence offensive lists alienation estrangement armed confrontation armed clash agitation game armed struggle friction event field separation imbroglio argle-bargle kickup vendetta hot war difficulty round matchup scene blowup cross fire blow-off trouble boxing match battle royale brush-off antagonism prize fight meeting tilt aggro jockeying knock-down drag-out opposition antipathy tension variance duking it out bare-knuckled boxing barehanded boxing hand-to-hand fight hand-to-hand combat bare-hand boxing bare-knuckle boxing blitzkreig sortie warring military action press carnage barrage inharmony discordance disunion disaccord dissonance dissent infighting disharmony discordancy disunity dissidence dissention embroilment spar cyberwar cold war kerfuffle stew ruffle push movement bombing vying striving spot of bother military fight mix up hustle ill feeling bad blood faction ill will animosity jostling significant contact divided loyalties rat race fixture counteraction challenge defiance check stand blocking obstruction trial intransigence rebuff hindrance impediment impedance impeding championship test shield protection screen safeguard striking back detention retardation cover watch support refusal holding warding off sport protecting halting parrying withstanding shootout derby go-round gunfight final blood feud tie family feud playdown resistance immunity heat play-off unsusceptibility crisis test match sporting competition prizefighting insusceptibility imperviousness enmity grudge feuding competitiveness series friendly prizefight shooting firefight beef candidacy renitency renitence stakes drive gun battle games cup tie athletic event local derby blow-up armed fighting armed hostilities bloodletting boxing bitterness high noon pageant throe pitched battle debate go-around revenge fist-fight mano-a-mano replay single combat duello quest rematch monomachy cup final sports meeting playoffs armed aggression impermeability watertightness invulnerability solidity field meeting fencing argumentation judicial duel affair of honour sword fight trials emulation culmination unfolding climax exposé back-and-forth gulf severance quarter-final semi-final affair of honor concours league playoff divergence chasm keeping up with the Joneses meeting for satisfaction of honour disaffection parting do or die one-upping pairing off horse race one on one one-upmanship scission sports matches break parting of the ways break-up clashes duels fight game haymaker fistic sport pugilism matchups cup contests deciding event moment of truth breaking point sporting event sports event bitter conflict

trading commerce trade business exchange sales selling traffic transaction affairs bargaining barter commercialism contracts dealings industrialism industry market merchandising racket deal manufacturing game buying and selling production and distribution free enterprise capital and labor dealing trafficking transactions marketing retailing marketplace negotiations interchange sale retail truck vending wholesale wholesaling proceedings peddling export buying communication swap communion consumerism merchantry patronage swapping bartering commutation hawking transfer shopping dicker negotiation purchasing custom import haggling relations production transacting connection doings economics quid pro quo intercourse big business financial transactions disposal network auctioning change business relations purchase shift clientele exchanging part-exchanging part-exchange buy clientage transposition trade in auction transferring selling off association contact inversion relationships commercial transactions smuggling bootlegging correspondence intercommunication reversal connections closeness familiarity intimacy relationship soliciting relation interaction black market converse enterprise connexions give-and-take teamwork networking mesh discussions negotiating talks team play import and export wheeling and dealing parleying conferring dickering swop trade-off back-and-forth