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frenzied military attacks
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violently agitated; frantic; wild. |
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taken a heavy toll
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An amount or extent of loss or destruction, as of life, health, or property |
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Irrespective of
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used when saying that a particular fact has no effect on a situation and is not important
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look forward to
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to be excited and pleased about something that is going to happen
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steadfastness |
1. faithful and very loyal: her father’s steadfast love for her 2. being certain that you are right about something and refusing to change your opinion in any way |
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wage |
FIGHT FOR OR AGAINST STH to be involved in a war against someone, or a fight against something |
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confer |
to discuss something with other people, so that everyone can express their opinions and decide on something
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derogatory |
derogatory remarks, attitudes etc are insulting and disapproving |
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denote |
to mean something → connote: What does the word ‘curriculum’ denote that ‘course’ does not? |
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respite |
a short time when something bad stops happening, so that the situation is temporarily better |
