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A small, temporary platform for making public speeches, or a figurative outlet used to express strong personal opinions passionately.
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A feeling of self-consciousness or fear that prevents someone from acting naturally, or the psychological process of restraining an impulse or behavior.
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The small amount of something that remains after the main part has been taken away, used, or processed, such as a chemical byproduct or leftover material.
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The deliberate killing or systematic destruction of a large group of people, particularly those belonging to a specific ethnic, national, racial, or religious group.
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To allow oneself to enjoy a particular pleasure, often to an excessive degree, or to yield to a specific desire or whim.
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Pacifying or placating someone by acceding to their demands, often to avoid conflict or further escalation.
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A festive social occasion or special public performance, typically featuring entertainment and held to celebrate an event or raise funds.
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A machine used for beheading people by means of a heavy blade sliding in vertical guides, or figuratively, a method of ending a discussion or process abruptly.
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The process of partially burning the surface of something, such as food or wood, to blacken it without consuming it entirely.
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A loop with a running knot at the end of a rope, which tightens as the rope is pulled, often associated with hanging or trapping animals.
