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AMOK

an episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures

The meaning of the word amok is an episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures.

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WordMeaning
bodeto indicate (something, such as a future event) by signs : presage
plenitudethe quality or state of being full : completeness
requisitionthe act of formally requiring or calling upon someone to perform an action
ventilateto expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing
immaculatespotlessly clean
enlivento give life, action, or spirit to : animate
deignto condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved : stoop
equilibriuma state of intellectual or emotional balance : poise
detrimentalobviously harmful : damaging
disclaimto make a disclaimer