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incongruous
unusual or different from what is around or from what is generally happening
unremitting
never stopping, becoming weaker, or failing
suppression
the act of ending something by force
persecution
unfair or cruel treatment over a long period of time because of race, religion, or political beliefs
uproar
a situation in which a lot of people complain about something angrily or make a lot of noise
delicacy
something especially rare or expensive that is good to eat
insurgents
someone who is fighting against the government in their own country
in exile
he condition of someone being sent or kept away from their own country, village, etc., especially for political reasons
(The deposed leaders are currently in exile in the neighbouring country.)
fiefdom
an area or type of activity that is controlled by someone
(The stage is his personal fiefdom)
orient
to direct
derive
to get something from something else
denote
to represent something
(The colour red is used to denote passion or danger)
concurrently
at the same time
pummel
o hit someone or something repeatedly, especially with your fists (= closed hands)
Impeachment
A formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office
revolutionary
involving or causing a complete or dramatic change
successor
A person who inherits a title or office
presume
to believe something to be true because it is very likely, although you are not certain
paradigm
a model of something, or a very clear and typical example of something
protocol
A set of rules governing the exchange or transmission of data between devices.
mutual
shared
inherent
existing as a natural or basic part of something
(There are dangers/risks inherent in almost every sport)