Dictionary

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a messenger or representative, especially one on a diplomatic mission.

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Envoy

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to try to persuade people to join a religion, cause, or group

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Proselytize

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marked by tremendous size

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Brobdingnagian

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: very thin and in bad condition from too much use: not very effective, interesting, etc., because of being used too often

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Threadbare

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: very painful : causing great mental or physical pain: very severe: extreme or excessive

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Excruciating

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: an often cloth traveling case or bag

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Holdall

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a person who has had long experience in a particular field.

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Veteran

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a place of safety or refuge.

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Haven

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exclude from a society or group.

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Ostracized

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a thing which is hoped for but is illusory or impossible to achieve

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chimera

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a person or thing vital to an enterprise or organization.

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linchpin

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a group of famous or important people.

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pantheon

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lower one's body briefly by bending one knee to the ground, typically in worship or as a sign of respect.

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genuflect

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official strong criticism

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censure

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: not made of physical substance : not able to be touched : not tangible

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intangible

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an act of pretending to be another person for the purpose of entertainment or fraud.

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impersonation

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unasked, unrequested

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unsolicited

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: the people who are attending a religious service: the people who regularly attend religious services

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Congregation

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: a priest or minister who is in charge of a church or parish: a person who is in charge of a university or school

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rector

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: to officially make (someone) a minister, priest, rabbi, etc.: to officially establish or order (something)

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Ordained

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: a Christian ceremony in which bread is eaten and wine is drunk as a way of showing devotion to Jesus Christ

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Eucharist

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: a group of three people who share a position of authority or powe

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triumvirate

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: a period of time when you stay in a place as a traveler or guest

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sojourn

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: a sad poem or song : a poem or song that expresses sorrow for someone who is dead

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elegy

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the order in which a series of things happened

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Chronology

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: a person who rules a kingdom when the king or queen is not able to rule because he or she is sick, too young, etc.

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regent

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1.refuse to accept; reject.2. deny the truth or validity of

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repudiate

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the tidal mouth of a large river, where the tide meets the stream.

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estuary

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: a collection of things (such as photographs, stories, facts, etc.) that have been gathered together and presented as a group especially in the form of a book

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compendium

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: a very stupid person : an idiot or fool

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imbecile

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: the act of carrying someone on your back or shoulders

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piggyback

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: to make (something) holy: to give official acceptance or approval to (something)

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sanctify

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: to make a continuous, quiet, crying sound: to complain in a weak or annoying way

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Grizzle

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begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish

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Burgeon

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a simultaneous discharge of artillery or other guns in a battle.

a number of weapons released from one or more aircraft in quick succession.

a sudden, vigorous, or aggressive act or series of acts

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salvo

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the leading character or one of the major characters in a play, film, novel, etc.

an advocate or champion of a particular cause or idea.

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protagonist

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done with speed and efficiency.

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expeditious

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make a formal judgement on a disputed matter.

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adjudicate

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a person involved in a lawsuit

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litigant

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involved with others in an activity that is unlawful or morally wrong.

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complicit

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1.living or occurring at the same time.

noun1.a person or thing living or existing at the same time as another

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contemporary

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support for the concerns of ordinary people.

the quality of appealing to or being aimed at ordinary people.

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populism

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adjective1.(of something bad) experienced or present to the maximum degree.2.(of a person or their behaviour) completely without pride or dignity; self-abasing.

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Abject

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anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment.

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indignation

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showy but cheap and of poor quality.

cheap and gaudy finery.

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tawdry

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adjective1.hesitating or doubting."2.not to be relied upon; suspect.

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Dubious

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concern and distress caused by something unexpected

cause (someone) to feel concern and distress

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dismay

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easily persuaded to believe something; credulous

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gullible

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dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries.

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xenophobia

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having or showing an excessive pride in oneself or one's achievements

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smug

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the action of thinking deeply about something; contemplation

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cogitation

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lack of power to produce a desired effect.

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inefficacy

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divide by cutting or slicing, especially suddenly and forcibly.

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sever

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: something that shows what is coming. (Sign, forerunner etc..)

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harbinger

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1. a nonsensical remark or action.

2. lack of sense or meaning; silliness.

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inanity

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beat (someone) with a whip or stick as a punishment.

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flog

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violent or extreme disorder; chaos.

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mayhem

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extremely stupid or foolish.

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asinine

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1.relating to earthquakes or other vibrations of the earth and its crust.

2.relating to or denoting geological surveying methods involving vibrations produced artificially by explosions.

3.of enormous proportions or effect.

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seismic

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a person who is between 90 and 99 years old

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nonagenarian

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Coffin

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casket

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1.dark or dull in colour or tone.

2.

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sombre

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a person's social environment."Gregory came from the same aristocratic milieu as Sidonius"synonyms: environment, background, backdrop, setting, context, atmosphere, scene;

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milieu

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influence or power, especially in politics or business.

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clout

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an invasion or attack, especially a sudden or brief one.

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incursion

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the ability to make good judgements and take quick decisions.

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Acumen

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(of material) having been passed through a sieve.

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sifted

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History

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Annals

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to the extent that; in so far as.

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inasmuch as

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1. continuing for an extended period or without interruption.

2.experience (something bad or unpleasant)

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sustained

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Horrible

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Gruesome

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moral corruption; wickedness

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depravity

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(of something bad) very severe or serious.

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grievous

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Unwelcomed result

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Ramification

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the cancellation of a debt, charge, or penalty.

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remission

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be of the same opinion; agree.

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concur

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1.characteristic of the Devil, or so evil as to recall the Devil.

2.disgracefully bad or unpleasant.

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Diabolical

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: a sharp pointed object that is attached to the heel of a horse rider's boot and that is pressed into the horse's side to make the horse go faster: something that makes you want to do something or that causes something to happen

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Spur

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heinous

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(of a person or wrongful act, especially a crime) utterly odious or wicked.

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witheringly scornful; severely critical.

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Scathing

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a person's manner of walking.

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gait

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having or expressing a lively, cheerful, and self-confident manner.

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jaunty

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pay attention to; take notice of.

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Heed

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a government, especially an authoritarian one.

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regime

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the small, precise, or trivial details of something.

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minutiae

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a guarded line preventing anyone from leaving an area infected by a disease and thus spreading it.

a measure designed to prevent communication or the spread of undesirable influences.

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cordon sanitaire