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TYRANNY

oppressive power

The meaning of the word tyranny is oppressive power.

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depleteto empty of a principal substance
solublesusceptible of being dissolved in or as if in a liquid and especially water
reclineto cause or permit to incline backwards
providentfrugal
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brawnymuscular
onusburden
bestowto put to use : apply
tantalizeto tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach
resortone that affords aid or refuge : resource