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maverick
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an unbraded animal- a person who thinks and acts independently of others in his or her group
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noun
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mesmerize
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to hynotize-to spellbind fascinate
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noun
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herculean
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requiring great strength-of great strength courage or size
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adjective
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procrustean
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exhibiting ruthless disregard for individual differences
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adjective
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bedlam
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a place or condition of uproar and confusion
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noun
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quixotic
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extravagantly chivalrous or too romantically idealistic
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adjective
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nemesis
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something that causes one's defeat of failure-one that punishes wronge-doing
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noun
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maudlin
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excessively or foolishly sentimental
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adjective
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mentor
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a wise and trusted adivsor or teacher
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noun
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boycott
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to refuse to use, buy, or sell- an organized refusal to do business with a person or group
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verb and noun
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