maneuver
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A movement or series of movements to accomplish a task or a large scale tactical exercise carried out as a simulation |
affront |
To offend the values or modesty of someone |
flax
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A blue flowered plant that can be cultivated for its seeds (linseed) or for use in textile fibers |
strategist |
Someone who is skilled in planning actions, especially military actions for war |
gladiator
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A man trained to fight against other men of wild animals in an arena as a spectator sport, this was a practice in ancient Rome |
barbarian |
A member of a community other than one of the great civilizations, the great civilizations were Greek, Roman, or Christian |
tyranny |
Cruel and oppressive government rule |
apse
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A large semicircular or polygonal recess in a church, arched or with a domed roof, usually containing the altar |
cult
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A relatively small group of people that have religious beliefs or practices that are regarded as strange or dark |
undermine
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To erode the foundation or base of something or to dig beneath an object |
anarchy |
A state of disorder due to lack of government or authority |
hierarchy |
A system of organization in which people or groups are ranked with one being above the other according to station, status, or authority |
coliseum |
A large, often outdoor theater which was used for public events such as plays, sports, or speeches |
chariot |
An open cart with two wheels, pulled by a horse, with someone standing in the cart |