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immaterial
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not relevant
junta
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When a government is overthrown, the coalition or group that forms and takes control is called a junta. If the military has seized control, as so often happens, then the group is called a military junta.
imponderable
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a situation or question that is impossible to completely explain or estimate
macabre
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The adjective macabre is used to describe things that involve the horror of death or violence. If a story involves lots of blood and gore, you can call it macabre.
slapdash
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carelessly and hastily put together
scintillating
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describe something or someone who is lively and brilliant
pittance
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a small amount (of money)
exhort
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exhortmean "thoroughly encourage," so to exhort is to fill up with encouragement! "When he heard the crowd exhort him with stomping and cheers, he knew that he could finish the marathon."
animosity
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intense hostility
paucity
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a lack of something
melee
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a wild, confusing fight or struggle
raft (of)
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a large number of something
bellicose
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eager for war
lassitude
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extreme tiredness, either mental or physical
cogent
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clear and persuasive; when you make a cogent argument it means your argument is clear and persuasive
pugnacious
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ready to fight or argue; verbally combative
aboveboard
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If something is aboveboard, it's done in a completely honest, straightforward way. When a company's business dealings are aboveboard, they act in an honorable, open manner
stem
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to hold back or limit the flow or growth of something
becoming
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Something that's becoming is charming, or looks good. It's a compliment — or a sales tactic — if a salesperson gushes, "That dress is so becoming on you!"
desecrate
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To desecrate means to treat a sacred place or thing with violent disrespect. The news sometimes reports on vandals who have desecrated tombstones or places of worship.
amok
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in a frenzied or uncontrolled state
wax
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to gradually increase size or intensity; wane is the opposite
beatific
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Use beatific to describe something characterized by complete and perfect joy. It’s often used to describe a smile, but it can be used to describe anything in a state of bliss.
chauvinist
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a person who believes in superiority of their group
check
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the act of restraining power or action

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