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Militia
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Noun: (1) A military force of civilians to supplement a regular army in an emergency; (2) A military force that engages in rebel activities.
Example: He was captain of the militia, which was fighting against the government. |
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Revelers
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Noun: A party goer; one who celebrates.
Example: The revelers filled the streets after the victory. |
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Surge
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Noun: A sudden rush, flood or increase.
Example: The U.S. approved the surge of troops after the military commanders recommended it. (BEWARE) Also a verb! Example: Computer sales surged after prices were cut in half. |
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Underdog
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Noun: A competitor that is thought to be unlikely to win.
Example: The team was the underdog in the match against the defending world champions. |
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Fault Line
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Noun: something resembling a fault : split, rift
Example: It was a major conceptual fault line in foreign policy. |
