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Explanation of poltroon (noun)
an abject coward; recreant



   
Explanation of memorialize (verb)
forms: memorialized; memorialized; memorializing

commemorate; record



   
Explanation of decimate (verb)
forms: decimated; decimated; decimating

kill in large numbers; extinguish; eradicate; wipe out; carry off



   
Explanation of vise (noun)
form: vises

a holding device attached to a workbench



   
Explanation of entrepreneur (noun)
someone who organizes a business venture and assumes the risk for it



   
Explanation of slake (verb)
forms: slaked; slaked; slaking

cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water



   
Explanation of celestial (adjective)
of heaven or the spirit; supernal



   
Explanation of balderdash (noun)
trivial nonsense; piffle



   
Explanation of garner (verb)
forms: garnered; garnered; garnering

assemble or get together; collect; pull together



   
Explanation of sodding (adjective)
without qualification; unadulterated



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