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to foment

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to encourage or provoke something, especially trouble or conflict

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His words began to foment anger in the crowd.

They tried to foment a rebellion against the government.

fly-by-night

noun

/flˈaɪbaɪnˈaɪt/

an unreliable person or company that is only interested in making money and is likely to avoid paying its debts back

epic

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very impressive in scale or scope

to enumerate

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to mention things individually

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egregious

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bad in a noticeable and extreme way

dike

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a wall built in order to stop water, especially from the sea, from entering an area

darwinism

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the theory of Charles Darwin that claims the evolution of species happens by natural selection

celerity

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the quality of being fast and swift in movement

brevity

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the quality of lasting for a short time

to belittle

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to make something or someone seem less important

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intrepid

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very courageous and not afraid of situations that are dangerous

context

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the surrounding discourse that provides clarity and understanding to a language unit, helping to determine its interpretation

consul

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an official appointed by a government to represent that government in a foreign city

qualm

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a feeling of doubt or uneasiness, often related to one's conscience or sense of right and wrong

pyx

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a container to keep a holy bread in a Christian ceremony

to berth

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to stop a ship in a place where it can stay

to confront

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to face or deal with a problem or difficult situation directly

avoid

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cauldron

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a large pot, often made of metal and equipped with handles, used for boiling liquids like water or soup

What is a "cauldron"?

A cauldron is a large, heavy pot or kettle, typically made of cast iron or other sturdy materials, with a rounded bottom and a wide opening. Historically, cauldrons were used for cooking over an open fire, but today they are primarily used for decorative or ceremonial purposes, such as Halloween decorations or theatrical productions. In folklore and mythology, cauldrons are often associated with magic, potions, and witches, and are sometimes depicted as having mystical properties or powers.

to disrupt

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to cause something to break apart or come undone

Grammatical Information:

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