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Guise
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assumed appearance or mere semblance
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Massacre
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the unnecessary, indiscriminate killing of a large number of human beings or animals, as in barbarous warfare or persecution or for revenge or plunder
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Homeric
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of, pertaining to, or suggestive of Homer or his poetry
of heroic dimensions; grand; imposing |
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Postprandial
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after a meal, esp. after dinner
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Notwithstanding
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in spite of; without being opposed or prevented by; although; nevertheless; anyway; yet
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Linoleum
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a hard, washable floor covering formed by coating burlap or canvas with linseed oil, powdered cork, and rosin, and adding pigments to create the desired colors and patterns
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Incongruously
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out of keeping or place; inappropriate; unbecoming; not harmonious in character; inconsonant
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Proponent
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a person who puts forward a proposition or proposal; a person who argues in favor of something; an advocate
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Dubious
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doubtful
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Kundalini
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the vital force lying dormant within one until activated by the practice of yoga, which leads one toward spiritual power and eventual salvation
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