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incongruous

unusual or different from what is around or from what is generally happening

<p>unusual or different from what is around or from what is generally happening</p>
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unremitting

never stopping, becoming weaker, or failing

<p>never stopping, becoming weaker, or failing</p>
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suppression

the act of ending something by force

<p>the act of ending something by force</p>
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persecution

unfair or cruel treatment over a long period of time because of race, religion, or political beliefs

<p>unfair or cruel treatment over a long period of time because of race, religion, or political beliefs</p>
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uproar

a situation in which a lot of people complain about something angrily or make a lot of noise

<p>a situation in which a lot of people complain about something angrily or make a lot of noise</p>
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delicacy

something especially rare or expensive that is good to eat

<p>something especially rare or expensive that is good to eat</p>
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insurgents

someone who is fighting against the government in their own country

<p>someone who is fighting against the government in their own country</p>
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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.)

<p>he condition of someone being sent or kept away from their own country, village, etc., especially for political reasons<br><br>(The deposed leaders are currently in exile in the neighbouring country.)</p>
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fiefdom

an area or type of activity that is controlled by someone

(The stage is his personal fiefdom)

<p>an area or type of activity that is controlled by someone<br><br>(The stage is his personal fiefdom)</p>
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orient

to direct

<p>to direct</p>
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derive

to get something from something else

<p>to get something from something else</p>
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denote

to represent something

(The colour red is used to denote passion or danger)

<p>to represent something<br><br>(The colour red is used to denote passion or danger)</p>
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concurrently

at the same time

<p>at the same time</p>
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pummel

o hit someone or something repeatedly, especially with your fists (= closed hands)

<p>o hit someone or something repeatedly, especially with your fists (= closed hands)</p>
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Impeachment

A formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office

<p>A formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office</p>
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revolutionary

involving or causing a complete or dramatic change

<p>involving or causing a complete or dramatic change</p>
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successor

A person who inherits a title or office

<p>A person who inherits a title or office</p>
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presume

to believe something to be true because it is very likely, although you are not certain

<p>to believe something to be true because it is very likely, although you are not certain</p>
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paradigm

a model of something, or a very clear and typical example of something

<p>a model of something, or a very clear and typical example of something</p>
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protocol

A set of rules governing the exchange or transmission of data between devices.

<p>A set of rules governing the exchange or transmission of data between devices.</p>
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mutual

shared

<p>shared</p>
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inherent

existing as a natural or basic part of something

(There are dangers/risks inherent in almost every sport)

<p>existing as a natural or basic part of something<br><br>(There are dangers/risks inherent in almost every sport)</p>