Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.
MERITOCRACY
meritocracy
(noun) the belief that rulers should be chosen for their superior abilities and not because of their wealth or birth
meritocracy
(noun) a form of social system in which power goes to those with superior intellects
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
meritocracy (countable and uncountable, plural meritocracies)
Rule by merit, and talent.
A type of society where wealth, income, and social status are assigned through competition.
Usage notes
Though widely used as a term of praise, the term was originally coined as a satire, and a critique of awarding educational achievement.
Source: Wiktionary
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PURSUE
(verb) follow in or as if in pursuit; “The police car pursued the suspected attacker”; “Her bad deed followed her and haunted her dreams all her life”
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