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bandy around

[usually passive] if a name, a word, a story, etc., is bandied about/around, it is mentioned frequently by many people

genealogical

connected with a particular person's line of ancestors

chink

a narrow opening in something, especially one that lets light through

rebel

a person who does not like to obey rules or who does not follow generally accepted standards of behaviour, dress, etc.

insidious

spreading gradually or without being noticed, but causing serious harm

cynical

believing that people only do things to help themselves rather than for good or honest reasons

tyranny

unfair or cruel use of power or authority

barricade

a line of objects placed across a road, etc. to stop people from getting past

irony

[uncountable, countable] the funny or strange aspect of a situation that is very different from what you expect; a situation like this