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TYRANNY

oppressive power

The meaning of the word tyranny is oppressive power.

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WordMeaning
claspa device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together
coagulateto cause to become viscous or thickened into a coherent mass : curdle
skulduggeryunderhanded or unscrupulous behavior
preternaturalexisting outside of nature
cartographerone that makes maps
parishthe ecclesiastical unit of area committed to one pastor
flitto pass quickly or abruptly from one place or condition to another
casteone of the hereditary social classes in Hinduism that restrict the occupation of their members and their association with the members of other castes
piquantengagingly provocative
squalorthe quality or state of being squalid