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