| Term | Definition |
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anarchy |
Total absence of government. Lack of order; total confusion. |
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apprehend |
To seize; to arrest. To grasp the meaning of; to understand. |
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arraign |
To bring before a court to face charges. |
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assimilate |
To absorb into a population. To take in a part and absorb into a whole. |
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bizarre |
Strikingly out of the ordinary; peculiar. |
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calamity |
An event that causes great suffering and harm; a disaster. |
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calamitous |
Disasterous |
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conspire |
To plan together secretly to do something wrong or illegal. |
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conspiracy |
A joining with others to plan or carry out unlawful acts. |
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dissension |
A difference of opinion; disagreement. |
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elapse |
To pass or slip by (used with time). |
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imminent |
About to happen; likely to occur in the very near future. |
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interrogate |
To ask questions of, especially in a thorough or formal manner. |
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interrogation |
The act of questioning. |
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lionize |
To treat as a celebrity. |
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meticulous |
Extremely careful; attentive to small details. |
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shackle |
(n.) A ring or band put around the arm or leg to prevent free movement. Something that prevents free action. (v.)To prevent freedom of action |
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swelter |
To suffer from or to be overcome by great heat. |
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sweltering |
Very hot and humid; uncomfortable because of extremely hot weather. |