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Explanation of
hegemony
(noun)
form: hegemonies
the dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others
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Explanation of
usurp
(verb)
forms: usurped; usurped; usurping
take the place of
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Explanation of
proxy
(noun)
form: proxies
a power of attorney document given by shareholders of a corporation authorizing a specific vote on their behalf at a corporate meeting
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Explanation of
polygamist
(noun)
someone who is married to two or more people at the same time
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polygamist
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Explanation of
pell-mell
(adverb)
in a hurried and disorganized fashion
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pell-mell
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Explanation of
decorum
(noun)
form: decorums
propriety in manners and conduct
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decorum
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Explanation of
opiate
(noun)
a narcotic drug that contains opium or an opium derivative
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opiate
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Explanation of
coalesce
(verb)
forms: coalesced; coalesced; coalescing
fuse or cause to grow together
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coalesce
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Explanation of
gibe
(verb)
forms: gibed; gibed; gibing
laugh at with contempt and derision; flout; barrack
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gibe
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Explanation of
interlaced
(adjective)
having a pattern of fretwork or latticework; latticed; latticelike
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interlaced
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