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analogy
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(n) 1 : a similarity between like features of two things, on which a comparison may be based 2 : a form of reasoning in which one thing is inferred to be similar to another thing in a certain respect, on the basis of the known similarity between the things in other respects.
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braggart
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1 (n) : a person who does a lot of bragging. 2 (adj) : boastful
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brazen
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(adj) 1 : shameless or impudent. 2 : made of brass
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celestial
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(adj) 1 : pertaining to the sky or visible heaven. 2 : pertaining to the spiritual or invisible heaven; heavenly; divine.
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comrade
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(n) 1 : a person who shares in one's activities, occupation, etc.; companion, associate, or friend. 2 : a member of the Communist party or someone with strongly leftist views.
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connoisseur
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(n) 1 : a person who is especially competent to pass critical judgments in an art, particularly one of the fine arts, or in matters of taste. 2 : a discerning judge of the best in any field.
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drivel
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(n) 1 : saliva flowing from the mouth, or mucus from the nose. 2 : childish, silly, or meaningless talk or thinking; nonsense; twaddle.
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enervate
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(tr. v) : to deprive of force or strength; destroy the vigor of; weaken.
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exodus
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(n) : a going out; a departure or emigration, usually of a large number of people
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jeer
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(int. v) 1 : to speak or shout derisively; scoff or gibe rudely. 2 (tr. v) : to shout derisively at; taunt.
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kowtow
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(int. v) 1 : to act in an obsequious manner; show servile deference. 2 : to touch the forehead to the ground while kneeling, as an act of worship, reverence, apology, etc., esp. in former Chinese custom.
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martyr
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(n) 1 : a person who willingly suffers death rather than renounce his or her religion. 2 : a person who seeks sympathy or attention by feigning or exaggerating pain, deprivation, etc.
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nemesis
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(n) 1 : an opponent or rival whom a person cannot best or overcome. 2 : an agent or act of retribution or punishment.
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nuptial
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1 (adj) : pertaining to marriage or the marriage ceremony. 2 (n) : a wedding or marriage.
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orb
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(n) : a sphere or globe.
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panoplies
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(n) 1 : a complete suit of armor. 2 : full ceremonial attire or paraphernalia; special dress and equipment.
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promulgate
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(tr. v) 1 : to make known by open declaration; publish; proclaim formally or put into operation (a law, decree of a court, etc.). 2 : to set forth or teach publicly
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refrain
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1 (tr. v) : to abstain from an impulse to say or do something. 2 (int. v) : to curb.
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resolve
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1 (int. v) : to come to a definite or earnest decision about. 2 (tr. v) : to come to a determination; make up one's mind.
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sanctity
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(n) 1 : holiness, saintliness, or godliness. 2 : a sacred thing.
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