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brunt
/ˈbɹənt/
noun
main force of a blow
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diorama
/dɪɚɹˈæmə/
noun
a picture (or series of pictures) representing a continuous scene
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likelihood
/ˈɫaɪkɫiˌhʊd/
noun
the probability of a specified outcome
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ruffian
/ɹˈʌfiən/
noun
a cruel and brutal fellow
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twinge
/ˈtwɪndʒ/
noun
a sudden sharp feeling
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macrocosm
/mˈækɹəkˌɑːzəm/
noun
everything that exists anywhere
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hydra
/ˈhaɪdɹə/
noun
small tubular solitary freshwater hydrozoan polyp
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esprit
/ɛsˈpɹi/
noun
liveliness of mind or spirit
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prefix
/ˈpɹifɪks/
noun
(grammar) a letter or a set of letters that are added to the beginning of a word to alter its meaning and make a new word
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retinue
/ˈɹɛtəˌnu/
noun
the group following and attending to some important person
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menagerie
/məˈnædʒɝi/
noun
a collection of live animals kept for exhibition, usually in a zoo or as part of a traveling circus
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legerdemain
/ˌɫɛdʒɝdəˈmeɪn/
noun
an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
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rondo
/ɹˈɑːndoʊ/
noun
instrumental music with a recurring theme often found in the final movement of a sonata or concerto
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loam
/ˈɫoʊm/
noun
a rich soil consisting of a mixture of sand and clay and decaying organic materials
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brotherhood
/ˈbɹəðɝˌhʊd/
noun
the relationship between two or more brothers
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gambit
/ˈɡæmbɪt/
noun
a strategic action or remark that is used to gain an advantage, particularly in the early stages of a situation, game, conversation, etc.
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ballast
/ˈbæɫəst/
noun
an attribute that tends to give stability in character and morals; something that steadies the mind or feelings
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mettle
/ˈmɛtəɫ/
noun
the spirit and resilience that allows one to carry on
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vermin
/ˈvɝmɪn/
noun
small animals or insects that are believed to be destructive and are difficult to handle when they appear in a considerable number
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