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TYRANNY

oppressive power

The meaning of the word tyranny is oppressive power.

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concoctto prepare by combining raw materials
skeptican adherent or advocate of skepticism
abaseto lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem
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satyra sylvan deity in Greek mythology having certain characteristics of a horse or goat and fond of Dionysian revelry
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tossto throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk
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