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Extravaganza : An elaborate, spectacular entertainment or display !!! for ex Was

hington is an extravaganza of great buildings, greenery, and monuments
atheist - One who disbelieves or denies the existence of God or gods
whipped : to arouse, excite
proponents - a person who argues in favour of something....The proponents of Ta
libanization
denigrate - To attack the character or reputation of; speak ill of; defame. ---The proponents of Talibanization denigrate women s rights activists as NGO workers
in tight jeans
emulate - To compete with successfully; approach or attain equality with.
shunning - To avoid deliberately; keep away from..
palatable - Acceptable
hastily - Done or made too quickly to be accurate or wise
prodded - An incitement; a stimulus.
Overhaul - To examine or go over carefully for needed repairs.
ousted - To eject from a position or place; force out
annexation : To incorporate (territory) into an existing political unit such as
a country, state, county, or city.
shrugg - off : To get rid of
Foe : Enemy
Stance : The attitude or position of a standing person
vindicated - To clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting
arguments or proof:
Adversary : opponent
languished - become weak, loose control
malevolent - having or showing a desire to harm other people
ions/thoughts

malevolent intent

imitative - Copying or following a model or example

veto ; A constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a lawmaki
ng body:
cavalier - Showing a lack of proper concern
giddy : Having a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall or stagger; dizzy
Autonomy : The right or condition of self-government
suffrage - The right to vote in political elections

pernicious - Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way

totalitarian - Relating to a system of government that is centralized and dictat
orial and requires complete subservience to the state :a totalitarian regime
Pang: A sudden sharp pain or painful emotion:
transcendence : Existence or experience beyond the normal or physical level
pragmatic : Dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is bas
ed on practical rather than theoretical considerations
dissonance : Lack of agreement or harmony between people or things
plummet - Decrease rapidly in value or amount:
cronyism : The appointment of friends and associates to positions of authority,
without proper regard to their qualifications
rhapsody : An effusively enthusiastic or ecstatic expression of feeling:
rhapsodies of praise
concomitant : natural : the development and growth of the economy will bring
with it a concomitant rise in both educational and employment opportunities
incumbent : The holder of an office or post
inexorable : Impossible to stop or prevent
raison d'tre : The most important reason or purpose for someone or something s exi
stence
cynicism : An inclination to question whether something will happen or whether
it is worthwhile; pessimism:
shrewd : Having or showing sharp powers of judgement
rationale : A set of reasons or a logical basis for a course of action or belie
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