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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ambush |  an unexpected attack |
| cliché | an overused, unoriginal phrase or saying |
| machismo | exaggerated manliness |
| peon | unskilled laborer; someone from a lower financial class |
| trite | commonplace; overused, stale sayings or ideas |
| vent | activity that releases or expresses creative energy or emotion, usu. anger |
| wield | to handle a weapon or tool with great skill |
| reign | a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful |
| oppression | the state of being kept down by unjust use of force or authority: "after years of oppression they finally revolted" |
| bittersweet | an experience that is both happy and sad |
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