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MEGALOMANIA

a mania (see mania

The meaning of the word megalomania is a mania (see mania.

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crossa structure consisting of an upright with a transverse beam used especially by the ancient Romans for execution
communalof or relating to one or more communes
sensuousof or relating to the senses or sensible objects
witlessdestitute of wit or understanding : foolish
busta sculptured representation of the upper part of the human figure including the head and neck and usually part of the shoulders and breast
holocausta sacrifice (see sacrifice
alliterationthe repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (such as wild and woolly, threatening throngs)
bitinghaving the power to bite
skulkto move in a stealthy or furtive manner
boorishresembling or befitting a rude or insensitive person : resembling or befitting a boor