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quixotic
king arthur was an quixotic person |
noble, but not practical; having unreachable ideals; idealistic
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congenital
lee has an birthmark during his congenital |
existing at birth
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odyssey
in the movie joe dirt, joe dirt had an odyssey because he was trying to find his parent |
a long and adventurous journey
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vivacious
john is an vivacious person |
lively; full of spirit
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chauvinism
kkk is an chauvinism group |
prejudiced devotion to a group or country
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philanthropist
bill gates is an philanthropist |
one who wishes to help humanity; a person who makes large gifts to charity
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maverick
jesse ventura is an maverick because when he was selected as governor he didn't follow the rule |
an independent-minded person who does not fonform or adhere to rules
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nominal
queen elizabeth is only the nominal because the prime minister and parliament hold the most power |
in name only
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gargantuan
dinosaur are gargantuan animals |
huge; immense
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panorama
the fifth floor of mctc has an panorama over downtown |
a clear view over a wide area
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boycott
martin luther king jr. boycott the bus because the bus driver didn't let the black people sit in the front |
to refuse to use or buy something as an act of protest
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pseudonym
pierce brosnan goes by the pseudonym of james bond in the movie 007 |
assumed name; pen name
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spartan
football player has a spartan routine because so they could get ready for all their games |
lacking in comfort; requiring self-discipline
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anthropogical
the anthropologist in mexico studies aztec |
refering to the study of human beings
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martial
alot of people studies martial arts |
referring to war or soldiers
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misanthrope
hannible lecter is a misanthrope |
a person who hates or distrusts other people
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viable
nick is viable eventhough he has been shot |
capable of living; capable of success; workable
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renowned
tupac is renowned |
famous; well regarded
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genocied
hitler had an genocide against the jews |
the planned murder of an entire group
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vital
alex has an good vital sign after his birth |
refering to life
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genesis
in the christian bible the beginning is the genesis |
origin; beginning
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psyche
gary is psyche from the game |
mental state; soul
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pandemonium
on 9-11 it cause an pandemonium |
chaos, wild disorder, and noise
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