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A variant spelling with a long history
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beleaguer 'Being subjected to constant or repeated trouble or harassment'
scaramouch A new White House communications director
non sequitur “It does not follow”
admiral's mast A massive search ends with an 'admiral's mast'.
calumny 'An untrue statement that is made to damage someone's reputation'
In the Game of Thrones quiz, you learn some new vocabulary. (It’s quite safe, really. You will not die.)
to bring about or cause (something)
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