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SwampExtravaganza : An elaborate, spectacular entertainment or display !!! for ex Washington is an extravaganza of great buildings, greenery, and monumentsatheist - One who disbelieves or denies the existence of God or godswhipped : to arouse, exciteproponents - a person who argues in favour of something....The proponents of Talibanizationdenigrate - To attack the character or reputation of; speak ill of; defame. ----The proponents of Talibanization denigrate womens rights activists as NGO workers in tight jeans emulate - To compete with successfully; approach or attain equality with.shunning - To avoid deliberately; keep away from..palatable - Acceptablehastily - Done or made too quickly to be accurate or wiseprodded - An incitement; a stimulus.Overhaul - To examine or go over carefully for needed repairs.ousted - To eject from a position or place; force outannexation : To incorporate (territory) into an existing political unit such as a country, state, county, or city.shrugg - off : To get rid ofFoe : EnemyStance : The attitude or position of a standing personvindicated - To clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting arguments or proof: Adversary : opponentlanguished - become weak, loose controlmalevolent - having or showing a desire to harm other people malevolent intentions/thoughtsimitative - Copying or following a model or exampleveto ; A constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a lawmaking body:cavalier - Showing a lack of proper concerngiddy : Having a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall or stagger; dizzyAutonomy : The right or condition of self-governmentsuffrage - The right to vote in political electionspernicious - Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle waytotalitarian - Relating to a system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state :a totalitarian regimePang: A sudden sharp pain or painful emotion:transcendence : Existence or experience beyond the normal or physical levelpragmatic : Dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerationsdissonance : Lack of agreement or harmony between people or thingsplummet - Decrease rapidly in value or amount:cronyism : The appointment of friends and associates to positions of authority, without proper regard to their qualificationsrhapsody : An effusively enthusiastic or ecstatic expression of feeling:rhapsodies of praiseconcomitant : natural : the development and growth of the economy will bring with it a concomitant rise in both educational and employment opportunitiesincumbent : The holder of an office or postinexorable : Impossible to stop or preventraison d'tre : The most important reason or purpose for someone or somethings existencecynicism : An inclination to question whether something will happen or whether it is worthwhile; pessimism:shrewd : Having or showing sharp powers of judgementrationale : A set of reasons or a logical basis for a course of action or belief