indulgence
- noun an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
self-indulgence.
- noun a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone
lenience; leniency.
- too much indulgence spoils a child
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chronicle
- noun a record or narrative description of past events
account; story; history.
- a history of France
- he gave an inaccurate account of the plot to kill the president
- the story of exposure to lead
- verb record in chronological order; make a historical record
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antiradical
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anticommunist
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vow
- noun a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner
- they took vows of poverty
- verb make a vow; promise
- He vowed never to drink alcohol again
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indulgence
- noun an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
self-indulgence.
- noun a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone
lenience; leniency.
- too much indulgence spoils a child
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antiabortion
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against
Abreast; opposite to; facing; towards; as, against the mouth of a river; -- in this sense often preceded by over. Jacob saw the angels of God come against him. Tyndale.
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evangelistic
- adjective relating to or promoting the preaching and dissemination of the Christian gospel
- evangelistic fervor
- the evangelistic concerns of the early church
- adjective satellite marked by ardent or zealous enthusiasm for a cause
evangelical.
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spearhead
- noun someone who leads or initiates an activity (attack or campaign etc.)
- noun the leading military unit in an attack
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quixotic
- adjective satellite not sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic
wild-eyed; romantic.
- as quixotic as a restoration of medieval knighthood
- a romantic disregard for money
- a wild-eyed dream of a world state
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antifascist
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propagandist
- noun a person who disseminates messages calculated to assist some cause or some government
- adjective of or relating to or characterized by propaganda
propagandistic.
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vow
- noun a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner
- they took vows of poverty
- verb make a vow; promise
- He vowed never to drink alcohol again
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hussite
(Eccl. Hist.) A follower of John Huss, the Bohemian reformer, who was adjudged a heretic and burnt alive in 1415.
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preacher
- noun someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
preacher man; sermonizer; sermoniser.
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mentality
- noun a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
outlook; mind-set; mindset.
- noun mental ability
mental capacity; learning ability; brainpower; brain; wit.
- he's got plenty of brains but no common sense
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preaching
- noun an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
discourse; sermon.
- noun a moralistic rebuke
sermon.
- your preaching is wasted on him
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panhellenic
Of or pertaining to all Greece, or to Panhellenism; including all Greece, or all the Greeks.
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hibernian
Of or pertaining to Hibernia, now Ireland; Irish. --
n. A native or an inhabitant of Ireland.
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narrative
- noun a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
tale; story; narration.
- his narrative was interesting
- Disney's stories entertain adults as well as children
- adjective satellite consisting of or characterized by the telling of a story
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evangelization
The act of evangelizing; the state of being evangelized. The work of Christ's ministers is evangelization. Hobbes.
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wag
- noun a witty amusing person who makes jokes
wit; card.
- noun causing to move repeatedly from side to side
waggle; shake.
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anticommunism
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bull
- noun uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
- noun a large and strong and heavyset man
strapper; bruiser; Samson.
- he was a bull of a man
- a thick-skinned bruiser ready to give as good as he got
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antipoverty
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sermon
- noun an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
discourse; preaching.
- noun a moralistic rebuke
preaching.
- your preaching is wasted on him
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preach
- verb deliver a sermon
prophesy.
- The minister is not preaching this Sunday
- verb speak, plead, or argue in favor of
advocate.
- The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house
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antimonopoly
- adjective satellite of laws and regulations; designed to protect trade and commerce from unfair business practices
antitrust.
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epic
- noun a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds
heroic poem; epic poem; epos.
- adjective satellite very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
larger-than-life; heroic.
- an epic voyage
- of heroic proportions
- heroic sculpture
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naacp
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sacked
- adjective satellite having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence
despoiled; ravaged; pillaged; raped.
- verb plunder (a town) after capture
plunder; sack.
- the barbarians sacked Rome
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launch
- noun a motorboat with an open deck or a half deck
- noun the act of propelling with force
launching.
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unholy
- adjective not hallowed or consecrated
unhallowed.
- adjective satellite extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
satanic; fiendish; infernal; demonic; hellish; diabolical; diabolic.
- something demonic in him--something that could be cruel
- fires lit up a diabolic scene
- diabolical sorcerers under the influence of devils
- a fiendish despot
- hellish torture
- infernal instruments of war
- satanic cruelty
- unholy grimaces
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encyclical
- noun a letter from the pope sent to all Roman Catholic bishops throughout the world
encyclical letter.
- adjective satellite intended for wide distribution
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antilabor
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rally
- noun a large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm
mass meeting.
- noun the feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort
rallying.
- he singled to start a rally in the 9th inning
- he feared the rallying of their troops for a counterattack
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urbanist
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propagandist
- noun a person who disseminates messages calculated to assist some cause or some government
- adjective of or relating to or characterized by propaganda
propagandistic.
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citywide
- adjective satellite occurring or extending throughout a city
- citywide bussing
- a citywide strike
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backfire
- noun the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired
blowback.
- noun a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine
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antireligious
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founder
- noun inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
laminitis.
- noun a person who founds or establishes some institution
founding father; father; beginner.
- George Washington is the father of his country
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antirevolutionary
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tithe
- noun a levy of one tenth of something
- noun an offering of a tenth part of some personal income
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nativist
- noun a philosopher who subscribes to nativism
- adjective advocating the perpetuation of native societies
nativistic.
- the old nativist prejudice against the foreign businessman
- the nativistic faith preaches the old values"- C.K.Kluckhohn
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culminate
- verb end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
climax.
- The meeting culminated in a tearful embrace
- verb bring to a head or to the highest point
- Seurat culminated pointillism
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rosary
- noun a string of beads used in counting prayers (especially by Catholics)
prayer beads.
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capture
- noun the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
seizure; gaining control.
- noun a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field
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massacre
- noun the savage and excessive killing of many people
butchery; carnage; mass murder; slaughter.
- verb kill a large number of people indiscriminately
mow down; slaughter.
- The Hutus massacred the Tutsis in Rwanda
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lynching
- noun putting a person to death by mob action without due process of law
- verb kill without legal sanction
lynch.
- The blood-thirsty mob lynched the alleged killer of the child
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preacher
- noun someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
preacher man; sermonizer; sermoniser.
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antiunion
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ended
- adjective satellite having come or been brought to a conclusion
concluded; terminated; complete; over; all over.
- the harvesting was complete
- the affair is over, ended, finished
- the abruptly terminated interview
- verb have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical
stop; cease; finish; end; terminate.
- the bronchioles terminate in a capillary bed
- Your rights stop where you infringe upon the rights of other
- My property ends by the bushes
- The symphony ends in a pianissimo
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aim
- noun an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
intention; design; intent; purpose.
- his intent was to provide a new translation
- good intentions are not enough
- it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs
- he made no secret of his designs
- noun the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
objective; object; target.
- the sole object of her trip was to see her children
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anticlerical
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leaders
- noun the body of people who lead a group
leadership.
- the national leadership adopted his plan
- noun a person who rules or guides or inspires others
leader.
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expedition
- noun a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
military expedition; hostile expedition.
- noun an organized group of people undertaking a journey for a particular purpose
- an expedition was sent to explore Mars
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teetotal
- verb practice teetotalism and abstain from the consumption of alcoholic beverages
- adjective satellite practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages; I happen to be teetotal"
dry.
- he's been dry for ten years
- no thank you
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ideology
- noun an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation
political orientation; political theory.
- noun imaginary or visionary theorization
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knuckle
- noun a joint of a finger when the fist is closed
metacarpophalangeal joint; knuckle joint.
- verb press or rub with the knuckles
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recruitment
- noun the act of getting recruits; enlisting people for the army (or for a job or a cause etc.)
enlisting.
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antiwar
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proclaimed
- adjective satellite declared publicly; made widely known
announced.
- their announced intentions
- the newspaper's proclaimed adherence to the government's policy
- verb declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
proclaim.
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cycle
- noun an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
round; rhythm.
- the never-ending cycle of the seasons
- noun a series of poems or songs on the same theme
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nationalist
- noun one who loves and defends his or her country
patriot.
- noun an advocate of national independence of or a strong national government
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undertake
- verb enter upon an activity or enterprise
set about; attempt.
- verb accept as a challenge
tackle; take on.
- I'll tackle this difficult task
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fundamentalist
- noun a supporter of fundamentalism
- adjective of or relating to or tending toward fundamentalism
fundamentalistic.
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sermon
- noun an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
discourse; preaching.
- noun a moralistic rebuke
preaching.
- your preaching is wasted on him
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bolshevik
- noun emotionally charged terms used to refer to extreme radicals or revolutionaries
bolshy; Marxist; red; bolshie.
- noun a Russian member of the left-wing majority group that followed Lenin and eventually became the Russian communist party
Bolshevist.
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lead
- noun an advantage held by a competitor in a race
- he took the lead at the last turn
- noun a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element; bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull grey
Pb; atomic number 82.
- the children were playing with lead soldiers
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graham
- noun flour made by grinding the entire wheat berry including the bran; (`whole meal flour' is British usage)
whole meal flour; graham flour; whole wheat flour.
- noun United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
Billy Graham; William Franklin Graham.
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choir
- noun a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
- noun a family of similar musical instrument playing together
consort.
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lifelong
- adjective satellite continuing through life
womb-to-tomb.
- a lifelong friend
- from lifelong habit
- his lifelong study of Greek art
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evangelist
- noun a preacher of the Christian gospel
revivalist; gospeller; gospeler.
- noun (when capitalized) any of the spiritual leaders who are assumed to be authors of the Gospels in the New Testament: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
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fourth
- noun following the third position; number four in a countable series
- noun one of four equal parts
twenty-five percent; fourth part; one-quarter; quartern; one-fourth; quarter.
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riot
- noun a public act of violence by an unruly mob
public violence.
- noun a state of disorder involving group violence
rioting.
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aragonese
Of or pertaining to Aragon, in Spain, or to its inhabitants. --
n. sing. & pl. A native or natives of Aragon, in Spain.
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song
- noun a short musical composition with words
vocal.
- a successful musical must have at least three good songs
- noun a distinctive or characteristic sound
- the song of bullets was in the air
- the song of the wind
- the wheels sang their song as the train rocketed ahead
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relentless
- adjective satellite not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
unrelenting; inexorable; unappeasable; stern; unforgiving; grim.
- grim determination
- grim necessity
- Russia's final hour, it seemed, approached with inexorable certainty
- relentless persecution
- the stern demands of parenthood
- adjective satellite never-ceasing
unrelenting; persistent.
- the relentless beat of the drums
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television
- noun broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects
telecasting; TV; video.
- she is a star of screen and video
- Television is a medium because it is neither rare nor well done" - Ernie Kovacs
- noun a telecommunication system that transmits images of objects (stationary or moving) between distant points
television system.
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tireless
- adjective satellite showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
indefatigable; unwearying; unflagging.
- an indefatigable advocate of equal rights
- a tireless worker
- unflagging pursuit of excellence
- adjective satellite characterized by hard work and perseverance
untiring; industrious; hardworking.
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army
- noun a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
ground forces; regular army.
- noun a large number of people united for some specific purpose
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bull
- noun uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
- noun a large and strong and heavyset man
strapper; bruiser; Samson.
- he was a bull of a man
- a thick-skinned bruiser ready to give as good as he got
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privilege
- noun a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
- noun a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)
exclusive right; prerogative; perquisite.
- suffrage was the prerogative of white adult males
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stillborn
- adjective satellite failing to accomplish an intended result
abortive; unsuccessful.
- an abortive revolt
- a stillborn plot to assassinate the President
- adjective satellite (of newborn infant) showing no signs of life at birth; not liveborn
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last
- noun the temporal end; the concluding time
finish; finis; finale; close; stopping point; conclusion.
- the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell
- the market was up at the finish
- they were playing better at the close of the season
- noun the last or lowest in an ordering or series
- he was the last to leave
- he finished an inglorious last
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inglorious
- adjective satellite (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
opprobrious; ignominious; shameful; black; disgraceful.
- Man...has written one of his blackest records as a destroyer on the oceanic islands"- Rachel Carson
- an ignominious retreat
- inglorious defeat
- an opprobrious monument to human greed
- a shameful display of cowardice
- adjective not bringing honor and glory
- some mute inglorious Milton here may rest
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begin
- noun Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
Menachem Begin.
- verb take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
get; start out; set about; start; set out; get down; commence.
- We began working at dawn
- Who will start?
- Get working as soon as the sun rises!
- The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia
- He began early in the day
- Let's get down to work now
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veritable
- adjective satellite often used as intensifiers
regular.
- a regular morass of details
- a regular nincompoop
- he's a veritable swine
- adjective satellite not counterfeit or copied
bona fide; authentic; unquestionable.
- an authentic signature
- a bona fide manuscript
- an unquestionable antique
- photographs taken in a veritable bull ring
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collapse
- noun an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
prostration.
- the commander's prostration demoralized his men
- noun a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in
- the roof is in danger of collapse
- the collapse of the old star under its own gravity
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onwards
- adverb in a forward direction
ahead; forwards; onward; forward; forrader.
- go ahead
- the train moved ahead slowly
- the boat lurched ahead
- moved onward into the forest
- they went slowly forward in the mud
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meeting
- noun a formally arranged gathering
group meeting.
- next year the meeting will be in Chicago
- the meeting elected a chairperson
- noun a small informal social gathering
get together.
- there was an informal meeting in my living room
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bolshevist
- noun a Russian member of the left-wing majority group that followed Lenin and eventually became the Russian communist party
Bolshevik.
- adjective of or relating to Bolshevism
Bolshevistic; Bolshevik.
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begin
- noun Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
Menachem Begin.
- verb take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
get; start out; set about; start; set out; get down; commence.
- We began working at dawn
- Who will start?
- Get working as soon as the sun rises!
- The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia
- He began early in the day
- Let's get down to work now
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fail
- verb fail to do something; leave something undone
neglect.
- She failed to notice that her child was no longer in his crib
- The secretary failed to call the customer and the company lost the account
- verb be unsuccessful
miscarry; go wrong.
- Where do today's public schools fail?
- The attempt to rescue the hostages failed miserably
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lonely
- adjective satellite lacking companions or companionship
alone; solitary; lone.
- he was alone when we met him
- she is alone much of the time
- the lone skier on the mountain
- a lonely fisherman stood on a tuft of gravel
- a lonely soul
- a solitary traveler
- adjective satellite marked by dejection from being alone
lonesome.
- felt sad and lonely
- the loneliest night of the week
- lonesome when her husband is away
- spent a lonesome hour in the bar
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historian
- noun a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
historiographer.
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