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bane
the cause of ruin, harm, distress, or death
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nemesis
someone or something a person cannot conquer or achieve, a hated enemy
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allusion
A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art
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pragmatic
practical, as opposed to idealistic
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bravado
a bold manner or a show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate
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draconian
hard, severe, cruel
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impetus
a moving force, impulse, stimulus
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edify
improve someone morally
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cretin
a stupid person
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bombastic
pompous in speech and manner
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gambit
to take a risk for some advantage
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pander
to exploit weaknesses of others, to cater the vices of others
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catharsis
a release of emotional tension
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moratorium
a suspension of activity, an unauthorized delay
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impugn
to call into question, to attack verbally
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caveat
a warning or caution
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voracious
having a huge appetite, greedy, ravenous, excessively eager
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semantics
meaning of words and sentences
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irony
a contrast between expectation and reality
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intrepid
very brave, fearless, unshakable
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