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COMMONWEALTH

a nation, state, or other political unit: such as

The meaning of the word commonwealth is a nation, state, or other political unit: such as.

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WordMeaning
nascentcoming or having recently come into existence
cynicalhaving or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic: such as
idylla simple descriptive work in poetry or prose that deals with rustic life or pastoral scenes or suggests a mood of peace and contentment
speechlessunable to speak : dumb
obsidiana dark natural glass formed by the cooling of molten lava
onslaughtan especially fierce attack
burnishto make shiny or lustrous especially by rubbing
vantagea position giving a strategic advantage, commanding perspective, or comprehensive view
idioman expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way)
addictiona compulsive, chronic, physiological or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, behavior, or activity having harmful physical, psychological, or social effects and typically causing well-defined symptoms (such as anxiety, irritability, tremors, or nausea) upon withdrawal or abstinence : the state of being addicted