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beserk
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a.destructively violent. Deranged; insane
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jubilee
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a. A special anniversary, especially a fiftieth anniversary. b. a season or occasion of joyful celebration
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juggernaut
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a. An overwhelming and irresistible force or movement. b. Something, such as a belief or institution, that elicits blind and destructive devotion.
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kowtow
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intrans. verb: To show repect or submission; fawn.
noun: An act or gesture of exaggerated respect or obedience. |
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maelstrom
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a. A whirlpool of extraordinary size or violence. b. A siuation that resembles a whirlpool in the violence or turbulence of feelings, ideas or conditions.
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mecca
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a. A place regarded as the center of an activity or interest. b. A place visited by many people
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nabob
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A person of great wealth and prominence.
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saga
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a. A prose narrative; story. b. A slong, detailed report.
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shibboleth
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a. A slogan or often repeated word or phrase. b. A common phrase or saying
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trek
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To make a slow or difficult journey.
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