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xerxes
The king of Persia (486-465), invaded Greece by bridging Hellespont. The invasion ultimately failed, signaling beginning of decline of Achaemenid Empire.
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unequivocal
Unquestionable. Leaving no doubt.
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typhus
A name given to several similar diseases caused by Rickettsiae bacteria. Symptoms are headache, fever, chills, exhaustion, and rash. Also known as "prison fever" and as "ship fever" [..]
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discomfited
Put into a state of perplexity and embarrassment. Disconcerted.
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batrachomyomachia
The Battle of Frogs and Mice, a comic epic or parody on the Iliad. The word by itself means "a silly altercation."
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avator
An old spelling of "avatar", an incarnation in human form. Today, avatars are graphic representation of people in chat rooms or online forums.
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archipelago
A group of islands.
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aqua regia
Aqua Regia is a mixture of hydrochloric acid and nitric acid. It can dissolve gold, which single acids alone cannot do.
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zeal
Enthusiasm for a person, cause, or object.
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yawl
A ship's small boat.
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