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  • 31flourish — /ˈflʌrɪʃ / (say flurish) verb (i) 1. to be in a vigorous state; thrive; prosper; be successful: during this period art flourished. 2. to be in its or one s prime; be at the height of fame or excellence. 3. to grow luxuriantly, or thrive in growth …

  • 32flash — [[t]flæʃ[/t]] n. 1) a brief, sudden burst of bright light 2) a sudden, brief outburst or display, as of joy or wit 3) an instant 4) inf flashlight 1) 5) cvb gaudy or vulgar showiness 6) jou a brief dispatch giving preliminary news of an important …

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  • 33pomp — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French pompe, from Latin pompa procession, pomp, from Greek pompē act of sending, escort, procession, pomp, from pempein to send Date: 14th century 1. a show of magnificence ; splendor < every day&#8230; …

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  • 34splash — I. verb Etymology: alteration of plash Date: 1715 intransitive verb 1. a. to strike and dash about a liquid or semiliquid substance b. to move in or into a liquid or semiliquid substance and cause it to spatter 2. a. (1) to become spattered a …

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  • 35splash — [splash] vt. [intens. extension of PLASH2] 1. to cause (a liquid substance) to scatter and fall in drops or blobs 2. to dash or scatter a liquid substance, mud, etc. on, so as to wet or soil 3. to cause to splash a liquid [to splash one s feet in …

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  • 36saber rattling — noun the ostentatious display of military power (with the implied threat that it might be used) • Syn: ↑sabre rattling • Hypernyms: ↑military action, ↑action * * * noun : an ostentatious, offensive, or threatening display of military power or&#8230; …

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  • 37South Asian arts — Literary, performing, and visual arts of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. Myths of the popular gods, Vishnu and Shiva, in the Puranas (ancient tales) and the Mahabharata and Ramayana epics, supply material for representational and&#8230; …

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  • 38Jewellery — (also spelled jewelry, see spelling differences) is a personal ornament, such as a necklace, ring or bracelet, made from gemstones, precious metals or other materials.The word jewellery is derived from the word jewel , which was anglicised from&#8230; …

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  • 39parade — paradeful, adj. paradeless, adj. paradelike, adj. parader, n. paradingly, adv. /peuh rayd /, n., v., paraded, parading. n. 1. a large public procession, usually including a marching band and often of a festive nature, held in honor of an&#8230; …

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  • 40show — [c]/ʃoʊ / (say shoh) verb (showed, shown or showed, showing) –verb (t) 1. to cause or allow to be seen; exhibit; display; present. 2. to point out: to show the way. 3. to guide; escort: he showed me to my room. 4. to make clear; make known;&#8230; …