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apocalyptic
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adj. involving or predicting disastrous, uncontrollable events.
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concatenation
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n. A joining or linking together of elements.
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convulse
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v. to shake or cause to shake suddenly and violently---n. An abnormal, strong, and uncontrollable muscle seizure---a violent disturbance
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decree
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n. An order or decision which, according to its author, must be obeyed
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expatriate
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n. One who leaves his or her country to live elsewhere
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fetid
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adj. smelling very bad; stinking.
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holocaust
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N. a CATASTROPHIC EVENT RESULTING IN WIDESPREAD LOSS OF LIFE---WIDESPREAD DESTRUCTION CAUSED BY FIRE
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infraction
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n. A violation or breaking of a rule
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insouciance
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n. freedom from concern; lighthearted lack of awareness
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minion
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n. A slavish follower, attendant, or supporter
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sanguinary
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adj. Involving much bloodshed or killing---bloodthirsty; cruel.
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staccato
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adj. Broken up into short, sharp bursts
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thespian
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n. An actor or actress
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verisimilitude
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n. the quality of appearing true; depicting realism.
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sybaritic
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adj. Marked by extravagant pleasure and luxury.
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