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castigate(v)
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scold strongly
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destitution(n)
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A state without friends or money or prospects; hardship; poverty; misery
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incantation(n)
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A ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect
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lynch(v)
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Kill without legal sanction; assassinate; illegal hanging
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overt(adj)
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Open and observable; not secret or hidden
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predicament(n)
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dilemma; difficult situation
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catharsis(n)
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flushing of emotional tensions
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machinations(n)
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plots and plans
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overwrought(adj)
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Deeply agitated especially from emotion
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Syn.- distraught
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preeminent(adj)
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Greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement
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" a preeminent archaeologist"
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sardonic(adj)
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Disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking
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unalloyed(adj)
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(used of metals) pure
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analgesic(n/adj)
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(n)A medicine used to relieve pain
(adj)Capable of relieving pain |
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caucus(n)
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A closed (or private) political meeting
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exposition(n)
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1. clear explanation
2. A collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display ; exhibition |
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frantic(adj)
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extremely agitated; excited; marked by uncontrolled emotion
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"a frantic search"
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conflagration(n)
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great fire
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cupidity(n)
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extreme greed for material wealth
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Syn.: avarice
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epilogue(n)
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1. A short speech addressed directly to the audience by an actor at the end of a play
2. A short passage added at the end of a literary work |
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preemption(n)
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an earlier appropriation of something
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"the preemption of bandwidth by commercial interests"
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